NY High School Journalism Curriculum
Give your high schooler the skills to read, write, and communicate like a journalist - covering every strand in New York's Foundations of Journalism course.
About High School New York Journalism
New York high school English courses follow the New York Next Generation ELA Standards, organized around reading, writing, and communication. Foundations of Journalism covers reading informational texts, writing for news and media contexts, speaking and listening skills, and language and grammar. StudyPug provides step-by-step lessons and practice problems for every strand, so students stay on track with what their New York classroom expects.
- Strands: reading informational texts, writing, speaking and listening, and language and grammar
- Step-by-step lessons and guided practice for every strand
- Practice problems with instant feedback and worked explanations
- Aligned to the New York Next Generation ELA Standards for high school
Curriculum topics by strand
Lessons and practice for every strand, aligned to the New York Next Generation ELA Standards.
NY High School Journalism Topics
- Reading informational texts: Analyzing news articles, editorials, primary sources, and media for purpose, argument, and evidence.
- Writing: Crafting news stories, opinion pieces, feature articles, and other journalism genres with clarity and accuracy.
- Speaking and listening: Conducting and recording interviews, presenting findings, and engaging in collaborative discussion.
- Language and grammar: Applying grammar, usage, and style conventions appropriate for journalism and professional writing.
How StudyPug Helps NY High School Journalism Students
When a student gets stuck on a writing assignment or a grammar rule, StudyPug provides step-by-step explanations and worked examples so they can work through the problem on their own before the next class. Practice problems give immediate feedback, helping students build confidence in reading informational texts and producing polished journalism writing.
Every strand in Foundations of Journalism is covered, from dissecting a news source for argument and evidence to applying language conventions in a feature article, so students always have support that matches what their New York classroom is teaching.
Aligned to NY High School Journalism Curriculum
Foundations of Journalism content on StudyPug is built around the New York Next Generation ELA Standards. Each lesson targets the reading, writing, speaking and listening, and language skills that New York high school students are expected to develop, so practice on StudyPug directly reinforces what students encounter in class and on school assessments.
Written by the StudyPug English Team
Last updated June 5, 2026
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