In this paper, you will use and analyze the information from your Observation Summary Papers.  This Commentary Paper involves writing an 4-5 page paper (type written, double spaced, standard 1″ margins) and applying what you have learned from class.  The following steps should help you construct your paper:

1. Look through your Observation Summary Papers. Pick 1 Observation Summary Paper and the child from that paper to be your “focus child”. 
2. Read through your Observation Summary Paper for the child you have identified will be your focus child.  You may want to watch the video observation of the child again.
3. Review this Power Point Here is a video that explains the Power Point
4. Review the guidelines for the Commentary Paper.  The guidelines are also available in the Assignment Guidelines, under the Paper and Projects Menu item on Open Lab. 
5. This chart is an optional tool to help you write your Commentary Paper. You can use it if you would like.  The chart is for your personal use.
6. After you have written your paper, review the rubric in the guidelines to ensure your paper meets “Learner” criteria in all tasks. 

Resources:

• Developmental Domains Skills & Processes
• Cognitive Milestones
• Social-Emotional Milestones
• Language & Communication Milestones
• Gross Motor Milestones
• Fine Motor Milestones

Here is a sample Commentary Paper: