Intended to serve as a model to aid school districts in developing and reviewing their language arts curricula, this curriculum guide for the elementary grades lists in parallel columns topics/concepts, learning outcomes, and sample learning objectives for language skills in the areas of oral communication, reading, and writing. Topics and concepts listed in the first column define broadly the content to be studied in each of these areas, including such language skills as speaking, listening, writing, language and composition, and literature. The second column lists the learning outcomes or the goals toward which student learning is directed, and the third column lists sample learning objectives--reasonable measures of student progress toward stated goals. At least one sample learning objective is stated for each learning outcome. The guide also includes the comments and suggestions of several persons who contributed their time to reviewing the guide. An annotated bibliography of children's books about Alaska concludes the document. (HOD)