Intended primarily for teachers of language arts in grades K-12, this program guide provides a framework and philosophy of language arts for all those concerned and involved with education in the public schools of Hawaii. The guide can assist schools in the building of programs that will help students become competent communicators and contributing members of society. The content of the guide is derived from effective classroom practices and from research on language learning. The guide is divided into seven sections: (1) "Overview"; (2) "Framework"; (3) "Goals and Objectives"; (4) "Language across the Curriculum"; (5) "Issues in Language Arts"; (6) "Implementation"; and (7) "Resources." One hundred twenty-six references and 2 appendixes are attached. (MS)