NJ High School Journalism Curriculum
Give your high schooler the skills they need in Foundations of Journalism, with lessons and practice matched to what New Jersey schools teach.
About High School New Jersey Foundations of Journalism
New Jersey follows the NJ Student Learning Standards, which guide high school English language arts courses including Foundations of Journalism. This course covers reading informational texts, writing, speaking and listening, and language and grammar - the core strands students work through at the high school level. StudyPug provides step-by-step lessons and practice problems for every strand, keeping pace with what students encounter in class.
- Strands: reading informational texts, writing, speaking and listening, and language and grammar
- Lessons and step-by-step explanations for every topic in the course
- Practice problems with guided feedback aligned to NJ Student Learning Standards
- On-demand access so students can review any strand at any time
Curriculum topics by strand
Lessons and practice for every strand, aligned to the NJ Student Learning Standards for high school English.
NJ High School Journalism Topics
- Reading Informational Texts: Analyzing and evaluating sources, understanding structure, purpose, and argument in journalism and nonfiction writing.
- Writing: Developing news stories, opinion pieces, and feature writing using clear organization, evidence, and voice aligned to journalistic standards.
- Speaking and Listening: Conducting and presenting interviews, participating in editorial discussions, and communicating findings to an audience.
- Language and Grammar: Applying grammar conventions, style rules, and precise word choice expected in professional journalistic writing.
How StudyPug Helps NJ High School Journalism Students
When a student gets stuck on a writing assignment or needs to sharpen their reading of an informational text, StudyPug breaks the skill down into clear, manageable steps. Each strand is covered with worked examples and practice problems so students can build confidence before their next class.
Students can go back to any lesson as many times as they need. Whether the challenge is grammar conventions or structuring a news story, StudyPug lets them work at their own pace and revisit material whenever a concept does not stick the first time.
Aligned to NJ High School Foundations of Journalism Curriculum
StudyPug content for Foundations of Journalism is built around the NJ Student Learning Standards, the framework New Jersey schools use for high school English language arts. Every strand - reading informational texts, writing, speaking and listening, and language and grammar - matches the skills outlined in those standards, so students are always practicing what their teacher expects them to know.
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Last updated June 5, 2026
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