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MT High School ELA Curriculum

Help your high schooler succeed in Foundations of Journalism with lessons and practice problems aligned to what Montana schools actually teach. Build skills that last.

MT High School ELA Curriculum

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1.1.1CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RST.9-10.7
- Introduction to Journalism and Media History
1.2.1CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RST.9-10.8
- First Amendment Rights and Press Freedom
2.1.1CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.9-10.2
- Elements of News and Newsworthiness
3.1.1CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RST.9-10.8
- Journalism Ethics and Professional Standards
4.1.1CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.9-10.2
- Introduction to News Writing and Inverted Pyramid
5.1.1CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.9-10.1
- Basic Interviewing Techniques
6.1.1CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.9-10.4
- Advanced News Writing and Story Structure
6.2.1CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.9-10.3
- Feature Writing and Profile Stories
6.3.1CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.9-10.1
- Opinion Writing and Editorial Development
6.4.1CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.9-10.4
- Sports and Entertainment Reporting
6.5.1CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.9-10.8
- Source Development and Research Techniques
7.1.1CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.9-10.5
- Photojournalism Basics and Visual Storytelling
8.1.1CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.11-12.7
- Investigative Reporting Methods
9.1.1CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.11-12.1
- Copy Editing and Proofreading Skills
10.1.1CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.11-12.6
- Digital Journalism and Social Media
11.1.1CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RST.11-12.7
- Data Journalism and Information Graphics
11.2.1CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RST.11-12.8
- Media Law and Libel Understanding
12.1.1CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.11-12.2
- Magazine Writing and Long-form Journalism
13.1.1CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.12.1
- Newsroom Management and Editorial Leadership
13.2.1CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.12.5
- Publication Design and Layout
14.1.1CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.11-12.6
- Media Criticism and Analysis
15.1.1CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.12.1
- Student Publication Management and Editorial Decision-Making
16.1.1CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.11-12.8
- Advanced Media Literacy and Fact-Checking
17.1.1CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.11-12.7
- Community Journalism and Local Reporting

Foundations of Journalism

About High School Montana English Language Arts

Montana follows the Montana Content Standards for English Language Arts, which emphasizes reading, writing, communication, and media literacy across all grade levels. Foundations of Journalism focuses on the core skills students need to research, report, and write for a range of audiences and purposes. StudyPug provides step-by-step lessons, guided practice, and worked examples that support every major strand in this course, helping students build confidence alongside their classroom work.

Journalism strands: news writing, reporting, media literacy, and audience awareness
Step-by-step lessons and guided practice for every topic
Practice problems and worked examples aligned to Montana Content Standards
Support for homework, in-class assignments, and skill-building at your own pace

Curriculum topics by strand

Lessons and practice organized by strand, aligned to the Montana Content Standards for English Language Arts.

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Montana High School Foundations of Journalism Topics

News writing and reporting: understanding story structure, gathering facts, and writing clearly for a general audience
Media literacy: evaluating sources, identifying bias, and understanding how information is produced and shared
Audience and purpose: adjusting tone, voice, and format to suit different readers and publication types
Research and interview skills: locating credible information and conducting interviews that support strong journalism
Editing and revision: reviewing drafts for clarity, accuracy, and adherence to journalistic standards

How StudyPug Helps Montana High School English Students

When a student gets stuck on a writing assignment or cannot figure out how to structure a news story, StudyPug gives them a place to turn. Each lesson walks through the skill step by step, with worked examples that show exactly how a professional would approach the problem, so students do not just get an answer - they learn the process.

Parents and students can also use StudyPug to review concepts before a class discussion or sharpen skills between assignments. Because every lesson is available on demand, the support is there whenever it is needed, not just during school hours.

Aligned to Montana High School English Language Arts Curriculum

StudyPug content for Foundations of Journalism is built around the Montana Content Standards for English Language Arts, ensuring that every lesson and practice problem connects directly to what students are expected to know in a Montana high school classroom. Families can feel confident that the support their student gets here will carry over into class.

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Last updated June 5, 2026

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