MN High School ELA Curriculum
Give your 12th grader the support they need to succeed in Minnesota English class. Our lessons and guided practice follow what Minnesota schools actually teach.
About High School Minnesota English
Minnesota 12th grade English follows the Minnesota Academic Standards for English Language Arts, which organizes learning around reading literature, reading informational text, writing, speaking and listening, and language. Students in their final year build on close reading, argument writing, research, and communication skills. StudyPug provides step-by-step lessons, worked examples, and practice problems covering every strand so students can work through challenging material at their own pace.
- Strands covered: Reading Literature, Reading Informational Text, Writing, Speaking and Listening, and Language
- Step-by-step lessons and worked examples for every topic
- Practice problems with guided explanations aligned to Minnesota Academic Standards
- Support for homework, class assignments, and Minnesota state assessments
Curriculum topics by strand
Find lessons and practice for every 12th grade English strand, aligned to the Minnesota Academic Standards for English Language Arts.
Minnesota High School English Topics
- Reading Literature: Close reading of complex literary texts, analysis of theme, structure, point of view, and craft in fiction, poetry, and drama.
- Reading Informational Text: Analysis of arguments, evaluation of evidence, and reading across multiple informational and nonfiction sources.
- Writing: Argument writing, informative and explanatory writing, and narrative writing, with emphasis on research and revision skills.
- Speaking and Listening: Collaborative discussion, presentation skills, and effective use of evidence in spoken communication.
- Language: Grammar, usage, vocabulary acquisition, and understanding of figurative language and nuance in word meaning.
How StudyPug Helps Minnesota High School English Students
When a 12th grader gets stuck on a close reading passage or an argument essay, StudyPug provides step-by-step explanations and worked examples they can return to as often as needed. Every strand of the Minnesota Academic Standards for English Language Arts is covered, so students can find support for whatever their class is working on right now.
Parents can track progress and students can practice on any device, making it easy to fit English study into a busy senior-year schedule.
Aligned to Minnesota High School English Curriculum
All StudyPug lessons for 12th grade English are built around the Minnesota Academic Standards for English Language Arts, covering the same reading, writing, language, and communication strands that Minnesota schools teach - so what students practice here connects directly to what they see in class.
Written by the StudyPug English Team
Last updated June 5, 2026
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