LA High School ELA Curriculum
Give your 9th grader the support they need to keep up with Louisiana's high school English expectations, from reading complex texts to building strong writing skills.
About High School Louisiana English
Louisiana follows the Louisiana Student Standards for English Language Arts, organizing 9th grade into four core strands: reading literature, reading informational texts, writing, and speaking and listening. Students analyze fiction and nonfiction, develop argumentative and explanatory writing, and practice communication skills. StudyPug provides step-by-step lessons and practice problems aligned to every strand so students can get unstuck any time.
- Strands: reading literature, reading informational texts, writing, and speaking and listening
- Step-by-step lessons and guided practice for every 9th grade English topic
- Practice problems and worked examples matched to Louisiana Student Standards
- On-demand access so students can review any strand at their own pace
Curriculum topics by strand
Browse 9th grade English lessons and practice organized by strand, aligned to the Louisiana Student Standards.
Louisiana High School English Topics
- Reading Literature: Close reading, analysis of character, theme, structure, and craft in literary texts including fiction, poetry, and drama.
- Reading Informational Texts: Comprehension and critical analysis of nonfiction, including argument structure, author purpose, and evidence evaluation.
- Writing: Argumentative, informational, and narrative writing with a focus on organization, evidence, style, and revision across multiple drafts.
- Speaking and Listening: Collaborative discussion, presentation skills, and effective communication in academic and real-world contexts.
How StudyPug Helps Louisiana High School English Students
When a student gets stuck on a close-reading passage or struggles to build a strong argument in an essay, StudyPug lets them go back to the exact concept causing trouble and work through it with step-by-step explanations and practice problems at their own pace.
Every strand in Louisiana's 9th grade English curriculum is covered, so students can move from reviewing informational text strategies one evening to practicing writing organization the next, all without waiting for the next class.
Aligned to Louisiana High School English Curriculum
All lessons and practice problems on StudyPug are organized to match the Louisiana Student Standards for English Language Arts, so the content your child studies on StudyPug reflects exactly what is being taught in Louisiana classrooms.
Written by the StudyPug English Team
Last updated June 5, 2026
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