Part of the Australian "Reading Around Series," this document offers a set of guidelines for fostering cooperative learning in a language arts classroom. The problems with competitive and/or individual learning, and the reasoning behind cooperative learning, are presented in the first section of the document. The second section outlines the key features of a cooperative learning environment, including the fostering of interpersonal and small-group skills, positive interdependence, face-to-face interaction, and individual accountability. The next section offers a unit on creative use of synonyms for year three, while the fourth section offers a three-week story writing unit for year six. The fifth section outlines a video production unit for year nine students, and the sixth section offers a one to three lessons unit on clear thinking for year eleven students. The final section suggests ways to organize a one-lesson unit and offers helpful hints for encouraging cooperative learning in the classroom. (JC)