Designed to help implement the goals of the California state educational reform movement, this document presents a philosophical and practical framework for a literature based English language arts curriculum that will encourage students to read widely and in depth, write often in many formats, study important writings from many disciplines, and relate these studies meaningfully to their own lives. Chapter 1 describes the curriculum goals of preparing students to become informed citizens, effective workers and fulfilled individuals, and compares features in effective and ineffective language arts programs. Chapter 2 provides the rationale for basing the integrated instruction program in literature, using particular literary works, motivating reading through a variety of literatures, teaching composition skills through process writing experiences, and using various oral language activities to teach language skills. Chapter 3 discusses teaching methods and materials, including modeling, questioning, direct teaching, media and computer-assisted instruction, and multimodal approaches. Chapter 4 presents examples of integrated arts programs and lessons for grades kindergarten through three, three through six, six through nine, and nine through twelve. Chapter 5 describes and advocates over 20 alternative methods of student and program assessment. Chapter 6 identifies the roles of teachers, community, staff, and administration in revising this curriculum. Appendixes present: (1) textbook and instructional materials standards; and (2) a bibliography and recommended readings. (JG)