Intended to enhance the quality of language arts instruction in the second grade, this curriculum guide defines objectives, lists some basic resources, and offers suggested teaching activities. The five strands covered include language and grammar, listening, speaking, reading, and writing. An articulation chart at the beginning of the guide categorizes objectives within each strand as introduction, major objective, reinforcement and extension, or continued reinforcement. The categories for each objective are arranged across grade levels for grades one through five. The rest of the guide is sectioned according to strand and lists objectives with accompanying resources, activities, and notes. Appendixes include a key to abbreviations and a bibliography of teaching aids. (HOD)