This manual presents Florida curriculum frameworks for selected language arts courses for grades six through eight. Frameworks for up to three levels of each of the following courses are provided in the manual: language arts, journalism, English for non-native speakers, communications, reading, writing, speech and debate, creative writing, expository writing, and intensive English. Each framework contains a header and two sections: "Major Concepts/Content" and "Intended Outcomes." Included in the curriculum framework header are descriptive elements including the major subject area of which the course is a part, the course number, the full course title, and recommended certifications. The "Major Concepts/Content" section provides a summary of the course; the "Intended Outcomes" section contains broad statements reflecting essential elements which students should demonstrate after successfully completing the course. (ARH)