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SD High School English Curriculum

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SD High School English Curriculum

IDStandardStudyPug Topic

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 South Dakota English

South Dakota follows the South Dakota Content Standards for English Language Arts, organized around reading, writing, speaking and listening, and language. Foundations of Journalism covers reading informational texts, writing for real audiences, speaking and listening, and language and grammar. StudyPug provides step-by-step lessons and practice problems aligned to every strand in this course.

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 and guided exercises matched to each strand
Aligned to South Dakota Content Standards for English Language Arts

Curriculum topics by strand

Lessons and practice for every strand in Foundations of Journalism, aligned to the South Dakota Content Standards.

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SD High School English Topics

Reading Informational Texts: Analyzing and evaluating informational and journalistic sources, understanding structure, argument, and evidence in nonfiction.
Writing: Producing news stories, feature articles, editorials, and other journalistic forms with attention to purpose, audience, and clarity.
Speaking and Listening: Conducting interviews, presenting findings, and collaborating in editorial discussions aligned to journalism contexts.
Language and Grammar: Applying grammar, usage, and style conventions appropriate to journalistic writing and AP style standards.

How StudyPug Helps SD High School English Students

When a student gets stuck on a writing assignment or needs to review how to analyze an informational text, StudyPug breaks each concept into clear, step-by-step explanations followed by practice problems. Students can revisit any strand at any time without waiting for the next class.

Every lesson in Foundations of Journalism is organized by strand, making it simple to find exactly the topic a student needs help with, whether that is grammar and style rules or structuring a news story for a real audience.

Aligned to SD High School English Curriculum

StudyPug content for Foundations of Journalism is built to match the South Dakota Content Standards for English Language Arts. Each strand, from reading informational texts through language and grammar, maps directly to what South Dakota high school students are expected to learn, so practice on StudyPug reinforces exactly what is covered in class.

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