A curriculum and teaching guide for introductory literature appreciation in the Chicago public schools is an orientation for the bilingual teacher of Italian students. Concepts such as rhyme and personification are developed for the teacher. For each of the two levels included, the section begins with a list of specific performance objectives, numbered to correspond to subsections containing lesson outlines. Each lesson outline specifies the subskill or concept to be developed, a suggested instructional strategy, class activities, and evaluation criteria. Illustrations, poems, and worksheets provided are suitable for overhead projection. The literature covered is drawn from poetry, novels, folklore, and drama. (MSE)