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SMART IEP Goal or Objective for Capitalizing Names of Places

Updated: Feb 9

Creating effective IEP goals requires thoughtful consideration of a student's current grade level, Common Core standards, and their academic level in the specific focus topic. This manual provides a step-by-step guide for developing SMART IEP goals and objectives for capitalizing the names of places.


Capitalize Names of Places-Place Prestige Lesson 2158 | TeachTastic IEP

Step 1: Understand the Focus Topic:

  • Familiarize yourself with the Common Core Standard L.2.2.a related to capitalizing the names of places.

  • Assess the student's current academic level in this topic (1st grade in this case).


Step 2: Identify Prerequisite Skills:

  • Determine pre-requisite skills needed for capitalizing names of places, such as a basic understanding of sentence structure and recognition of place names.


Capitalize Names of Places-Place Prestige Lesson 2158 | TeachTastic IEP

Step 3: Develop SMART Goals:

  • Specific: Clearly define what the student will achieve in capitalizing the names of places.

  • Measurable: Establish clear criteria for success and how progress will be measured.

  • Achievable: Ensure the goals are realistic and attainable based on the student's current academic level.

  • Relevant: Align the goals with the Common Core Standard and the student's individual needs.

  • Time-bound: Set a realistic timeline for achieving the goals.

By (date), when given exercises with capitalization, the student will capitalize the names of places, improving conventions skills from 0/10 work samples out of ten consecutive trials to 8/10 work samples in ten consecutive trials.


Step 4: Scaffold from Current Grade Level to Present Level of Performance:

Break down the goal into smaller, scaffolded objectives that bridge the gap from the student's current grade level to their present level of performance.

Capitalize the names of places:

  • City: London is a bustling city.

  • State: Have you ever been to North Dakota?

  • Country: Mexico is known for its vibrant culture.

  • Continent: Africa is the second-largest continent.

Places built by people:

  • Building: Lancaster High School is a large building.

  • Bridge: The Golden Gate Bridge is an iconic structure.

  • Monument: Have you visited the Washington Monument?


Geographical features:

  • Body of water: The Mississippi River flows through many states.

  • Mountain: Mount Baker is a beautiful mountain.

  • Forest: Explore the dense Amazon forests.


Capitalize Names of Places-Place Prestige Lesson 2158 | TeachTastic IEP

Step 5: Strategies for Teaching:

  • Utilize hands-on activities, visual aids, and real-life examples to make the concept of capitalizing names of places tangible.

  • Provide ample practice opportunities through worksheets, games, and interactive exercises.

  • Offer feedback and reinforcement to encourage progress.


Developing effective IEP goals requires careful planning and consideration. By following this guide, teachers can create SMART goals scaffolded to a student's needs. For more IEP scaffolding ideas, browse TeachTastic's IEP goal bank and enhance your teaching toolkit today!


Explore TeachTastic's IEP goal bank for additional scaffolding ideas and resources tailored to your student's unique needs.



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