This guide is the third publication in a series designed to help school districts in North Carolina implement effective second language programs in the middle grades, building on existing elementary programs and connecting with established secondary school programs. The guide first explains the rationale for including second languages in the middle school curriculum for developmental purposes. It then outlines desired language teacher qualifications, the roles of teachers in and outside the classroom, and describes six appropriate teaching strategies. The section that follows briefly discusses considerations in program planning, including choice of program type (continuation, partial immersion, content enriched, beginning sequential, and exploratory), status as an elective or required subject, languages offered, curriculum content, staffing, materials, scheduling, and program evaluation. A brief bibliography is included. Six sample schedules for six-, seven-, and eight-period days are appended as a guide to scheduling options and to illustrate the range of choices. (MSE)