I. Observe in a preschool or elementary school setting. Select an individual child to observe and provide the following identifying information:
Age of Child _ Number of children in class Number of teachers _
II. Describe 2 situations in which the child has REASONS to communicate and HOW the child then communicates:
POSSIBLE REASONS:To request object or assistance
To request comfort
To draw attention to self
To draw attention to people, things, events
To request information
POSSIBLE BEHAVIORS:Cries, fuses
Looks, changes facial expressions
Points and uses gestures
Uses questions
Makes statements
III. Describe child’s expressive language in 2-3 situations with either peer or adult:
2 or 3 word sentences
Complex sentences
Statements with a rising intonation, e.g. “I have some?”
Uses where, what, when, why and who questions
Tells stories
Plans and negotiates
Uses language in creative endeavors