This curriculum guide for the teaching of composition contains more than sixty lessons for use with third and fourth grade students. Each lesson contains a statement of purpose, a resume, a list of materials, and directions for teaching the lesson. The major sections for both third and fourth grade are: (1) "Let's Pretend with Things," (2) "Let's Pretend with Animals," (3) "Let's Pretend with People," (4) "Let's Pretend with Seasons and Holidays," and (5) "Let's Pretend with Stories." Many of the activities are designed to involve the senses and stimulate the imagination. Some of the lessons also include a suggested drama activity. Supplementary materials include cartoon illustrations for which the children are asked to write a fitting caption and then to share their work in small discussion groups. One of the two sections includes a demonstration tape entitled "Mixed Up Animals." (See related documents CS 200 512 and CS 200 513.) (WR)