Six attempts by English teachers in Colorado small schools to individualize English, language arts, and poetry instruction are reported. In the experiments, class discussions were teacher-prepared and included objectives, procedures, instructional materials, testing programs, and evaluations. Both junior high school and senior high school students were involved. Materials utilized ranged from commercially prepared materials to teacher-prepared materials. In the document, classroom procedures and student independent study methods are discussed in detail. Evaluation procedures are varied and include student evaluation and opinion, and standardized achievement tests. (SW)