Capitalization is an important skill that students must learn in order to communicate effectively. Many students with disabilities struggle with capitalization and spelling, even when they have mastered other skills. These students often fall behind their peers in terms of literacy skills, which can impact their ability to succeed in school and beyond.
Teach Tastic IEP goals for spelling provides teachers with perfectly written iep goals to help students master literacy skills in the area of capitalization, spelling, and grammar. With this resource, you can help your struggling spellers catch up and stay on track!
In this article, we will discuss the goals that students learn in kindergarten through eighth grade with regard to capitalization. We will also provide tips on how you can support your child or student in meeting these goals. Let's get started!
Kindergarten Capitalization IEP Goals
Using capitalization correctly is essential for students as they move up through the grades. In kindergarten, students learn to use capitalization at the beginning of sentences and for the pronoun "I".
Basic broad IEP Goal for capitalization:
By (date), when given a sentence with a capitalization mistake, the student will correct it by capitalizing the first letter of a sentence, improving grammar and mechanics skills from 0/10 work samples out of ten consecutive trials to 8/10 work samples in ten consecutive trials.
Scaffolded IEP Goal for capitalization:
By (date), when given a sentence with a capitalization mistake and 4 letter option bank, the student will choose the letter that corrects or completes the sentence, improving grammar and mechanics skills from 0/10 work samples out of ten consecutive trials to 8/10 work samples in ten consecutive trials.
Example Based IEP Goal for capitalization:
By (date), when given a task to write a 4 sentence paragraph, the student will capitalize the first letter of every sentence, improving grammar and mechanics skills from 0/10 work samples out of ten consecutive trials to 8/10 work samples in ten consecutive trials.
First Grade Capitalization Rules and IEP Goals
By first grade, they expand their knowledge to include using capitals for days of the week, months of the year, and holidays. They also begin to use quotation marks when writing dialogue.
Basic broad IEP Goal for capitalization:
By (date), when given a sentence with a capitalization mistake, the student will correct it by capitalizing the names of people and pets, improving grammar and mechanics skills from 0/10 work samples out of ten consecutive trials to 8/10 work samples in ten consecutive trials.
Scaffolded IEP Goal for capitalization:
By (date), when given a sentence with a capitalization mistake and 4 letter option bank, the student will choose the letter that corrects or completes the sentence, improving grammar and mechanics skills from 0/10 work samples out of ten consecutive trials to 8/10 work samples in ten consecutive trials.
Example Based IEP Goal for capitalization:
By (date), when given a writing prompt for a 4 sentence paragraph, the student will capitalize the names of people and pets, improving grammar and mechanics skills from 0/10 work samples out of ten consecutive trials to 8/10 work samples in ten consecutive trials.
Second Grade Capitalization Rules and IEP Goals
As students move into second grade, they continue to build upon these skills by learning when to use capitals for titles of books, movies, and songs. They also start to use apostrophes to show possession.
Basic broad IEP Goal for capitalization:
By (date), when given a sentence with a capitalization mistake, the student will correct it by capitalizing the names of days, months, and holidays, improving grammar and mechanics skills from 0/10 work samples out of ten consecutive trials to 8/10 work samples in ten consecutive trials.
Scaffolded IEP Goal for capitalization:
By (date), when given a sentence with a capitalization mistake and 4 letter option bank, the student will choose the letter that corrects or completes the sentence, improving grammar and mechanics skills from 0/10 work samples out of ten consecutive trials to 8/10 work samples in ten consecutive trials.
Example Based IEP Goal for capitalization:
By (date), when given a writing prompt for a 4 sentence paragraph, the student will capitalize the names of days, months, and holidays, improving grammar and mechanics skills from 0/10 work samples out of ten consecutive trials to 8/10 work samples in ten consecutive trials.
Third Grade Capitalization Rules and IEP Goals
In third grade, students learn even more about capitalization rules. They add initials and abbreviations to their list of when to use a capital letter. They also use capitals when writing the names of cities, states, and countries.
Basic broad IEP Goal for capitalization:
By (date), when given a sentence with a capitalization mistake, the student will correct it by capitalizing the name of places and geographic features, improving grammar and mechanics skills from 0/10 work samples out of ten consecutive trials to 8/10 work samples in ten consecutive trials.
Scaffolded IEP Goal for capitalization:
By (date), when given a sentence with a capitalization mistake and 4 letter option bank, the student will choose the letter that corrects or completes the sentence, improving grammar and mechanics skills from 0/10 work samples out of ten consecutive trials to 8/10 work samples in ten consecutive trials.
Example Based IEP Goal for capitalization:
By (date), when given a task to write a 4 sentence paragraph, the student will capitalize the name of places and geographic features, improving grammar and mechanics skills from 0/10 work samples out of ten consecutive trials to 8/10 work samples in ten consecutive trials.
Fourth Grade Capitalization Rules and IEP Goals
By fourth grade, students have a good understanding of when to use a capital letter. They continue to practice using all the rules they have learned up to this point.
Basic broad IEP Goal for capitalization:
By (date), when given a sentence with a capitalization mistake, the student will correct it by capitalizing the historical events, periods, and documents, improving grammar and mechanics skills from 0/10 work samples out of ten consecutive trials to 8/10 work samples in ten consecutive trials.
Scaffolded IEP Goal for capitalization:
By (date), when given a sentence with a capitalization mistake and 4 letter option bank, the student will choose the letter that corrects or completes the sentence, improving grammar and mechanics skills from 0/10 work samples out of ten consecutive trials to 8/10 work samples in ten consecutive trials.
Example Based IEP Goal for capitalization:
By (date), when given a prompt to write a 4 sentence paragraph, the student will capitalize the historical events, periods, and documents, improving grammar and mechanics skills from 0/10 work samples out of ten consecutive trials to 8/10 work samples in ten consecutive trials.
Fifth Grade Capitalization Rules and IEP Goals
In fifth grade, students learn about business correspondence and how to write letters professionally. This includes using proper salutations and closings, as well as addressing the envelope correctly. They also learn about capitalization rules for academic writing, such as in a research paper.
Basic broad IEP Goal for capitalization:
By (date), when given a passage with a capitalization mistake, the student will correct it by capitalizing titles and street addresses, improving grammar and mechanics skills from 0/10 work samples out of ten consecutive trials to 8/10 work samples in ten consecutive trials.
Scaffolded IEP Goal for capitalization:
By (date), when given a passage with capitalization mistakes and a 4-word option bank, the student will choose the word that corrects or completes the sentence, improving grammar and mechanics skills from 0/10 work samples out of ten consecutive trials to 8/10 work samples in ten consecutive trials.
Example Based IEP Goal for capitalization:
By (date), when given a prompt to write a 4 sentence paragraph, the student will capitalize the titles and street addresses, improving grammar and mechanics skills from 0/10 work samples out of ten consecutive trials to 8/10 work samples in ten consecutive trials.
Sixth Grade Capitalization Rules and IEP Goals
In sixth grade, students expand their knowledge of capitalization rules to include using them in email and text messages. They also learn how to use capitals when writing the names of organizations and events.
Basic broad IEP Goal for capitalization:
By (date), when given a passage with capitalization mistakes (5), the student will correct all mistakes in names, places, events, days, months, and holidays, improving grammar and mechanics skills from 0/10 work samples out of ten consecutive trials to 8/10 work samples in ten consecutive trials.
Scaffolded IEP Goal for capitalization:
By (date), when given a sentence with a capitalization mistake and 4 letter option bank, the student will choose the letter that corrects or completes the sentence, improving grammar and mechanics skills from 0/10 work samples out of ten consecutive trials to 8/10 work samples in ten consecutive trials.
Example Based IEP Goal for capitalization:
By (date), when given a task to write a 4 sentence paragraph, the student will capitalize all names, places, events, days, months, and holidays, improving grammar and mechanics skills from 0/10 work samples out of ten consecutive trials to 8/10 work samples in ten consecutive trials.
Seventh and Eighth Grade Capitalization Rules and IEP Goals
Seventh and eighth grade students continue to build upon these skills, using capitalization correctly in all their written communication.
Basic broad IEP Goal for capitalization:
By (date), when given a passage with a capitalization mistake, the student will correct it by capitalizing the first letter of a sentence, improving grammar and mechanics skills from 0/10 work samples out of ten consecutive trials to 8/10 work samples in ten consecutive trials.
Scaffolded IEP Goal for capitalization:
By (date), when given a sentence with a capitalization mistake and 4 letter option bank, the student will choose the letter that corrects or completes the sentence, improving grammar and mechanics skills from 0/10 work samples out of ten consecutive trials to 8/10 work samples in ten consecutive trials.
Example Based IEP Goal for capitalization:
By (date), when given a task to write a 4 paragraph essay, the student will capitalize all names, places, events, days, months, and holidays, improving grammar and mechanics skills from 0/10 work samples out of ten consecutive trials to 8/10 work samples in ten consecutive trials.
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Learning proper capitalization is essential for students as they progress through school. These are just some of the goals that students learn in kindergarten through eighth grade. To support your child or student in meeting these goals, here are some tips:
Encourage them to read and write on a daily basis. This will help them to become familiar with the rules of capitalization and how to use them correctly.
Have them proofread their work for capitalization errors. This will help them to identify any mistakes they may be making and correct them.
Give them specific feedback on their use of capitalization. This will help them to focus on this skill and improve their use of it.
With these tips, you can support your child or student in learning the important skill of capitalization.
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