Intended for use by curriculum specialists, administrators, resource teachers, classroom teachers, and teachers of special reading programs, this language arts guide for kindergarten through grade eight offers objectives and activities for integrating the language arts. The guide follows a general format, making it adaptable to any situation, and covers the following skill areas: (1) readiness, (2) word recognition, (3) comprehension, (4) functional reading skills, (5) study skills, (6) imagining, (7) describing, (8) telling, (9) explaining, (10) persuading, (11) researching, (12) interpreting, and (13) social interacting. The numerous appendixes include a list of instructional resources and instruments for evaluating vocabulary skills, learning centers, silent reading performance, and the learning environment; standards for basic skills writing programs; and, for effective oral communication programs, a learning style indicator. (HOD)