Name letters for sounds in shared writing
When to use this goal
For students who know letter sounds in drills but do not use them when the class writes together. Shared writing gives real, quick chances. Present levels decide which sounds the student is asked for.
- Baseline
- Plan 5 chances per lesson using taught sounds. Record the sound asked for and the response. Compare with drill accuracy on the same sounds.
- Tips
- Coordinate with the classroom teacher to plan the student's turns. Let the student write the letter on the class chart when possible.
- Limits
- Group lessons give few turns per child. The adult's choice of sounds affects difficulty.
Original IEP Atlas template based on general measurement principles; not copied from any goal bank. ID rd-let-036.
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Goal
By the annual IEP review date, during a class shared or interactive writing lesson, when the adult stretches a word and asks the student for the letter of a taught sound, the student will say or write the letter that makes the sound independently in at least 4 of 5 opportunities, on 3 of 4 observed lessons, as measured by direct observation collected weekly.
Baseline: 1 of 5 opportunities.
- Condition
- Observable behavior
- Criterion
- Measurement method
Measurability check11 of 11 met
Met: Observable behavior. Stated as an action.
Met: Condition. Stated.
Met: Unit fits the behavior. Opportunities fits this behavior.
Met: Explicit criterion. Number and unit stated.
Met: Mastery rule and schedule. Both stated.
Met: Method produces the metric. Direct observation gives opportunities data.
Met: Review timeframe. Stated.
Met: Baseline and target compatible. Same unit, change in the right direction.
Met: Aligned with area of need. Still about Letter Names & Sounds.
Met: Level of support. Defined.
Met: Blanks filled in. Nothing left to fill in.
Checks structure and wording only. Whether the goal fits the student is the team's call.
Short-term objectives (optional)
When are objectives required?Required for students on alternate assessments (34 CFR §300.320(a)(2)(ii)); some states require them for everyone.
Paste into your IEP system
Most district systems have a separate box for each part of a goal. Copy them one at a time, or all at once as labeled text.
- Area of need
- Reading - Letter Names & Sounds
- Baseline
- 1 of 5 opportunities.
- Annual goal360 characters
- By the annual IEP review date, during a class shared or interactive writing lesson, when the adult stretches a word and asks the student for the letter of a taught sound, the student will say or write the letter that makes the sound independently in at least 4 of 5 opportunities, on 3 of 4 observed lessons, as measured by direct observation collected weekly.
- Timeframe
- By the annual IEP review date
- Condition
- During a class shared or interactive writing lesson, when the adult stretches a word and asks the student for the letter of a taught sound
- Behavior
- The student will say or write the letter that makes the sound independently
- Criteria
- In at least 4 of 5 opportunities, on 3 of 4 observed lessons
- Evaluation method
- Direct observation
- Schedule
- Weekly
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Matching data sheet
Opportunity tracker. One box per opportunity in each session.
Opportunity tracker
Opportunities- Student label:
- Target:
- in at least 4 of 5 opportunities
- Mastery rule:
- on 3 of 4 observed lessons
- Collection schedule:
- weekly
- Method:
- Direct observation
- Data collector:
Goal: By the annual IEP review date, during a class shared or interactive writing lesson, when the adult stretches a word and asks the student for the letter of a taught sound, the student will say or write the letter that makes the sound independently in at least 4 of 5 opportunities, on 3 of 4 observed lessons, as measured by direct observation collected weekly.
Key: + demonstrated independently · P demonstrated with a prompt (note type) · − not demonstrated · NA no opportunity occurred
| Date | Activity / context | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | # + (of 5) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Preview shows 4 of 12 rows.
- Record up to 5 opportunities per session, matching the goal's denominator.
- Define in advance what counts as an opportunity so every data collector records the same thing.
- Count only + marks toward the criterion unless the goal specifies prompted responses.
The CSV opens in Excel or Google Sheets, with formulas. Sheets print blank; no student data is stored.