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WV High School ELA Curriculum

Give your high schooler the support they need to succeed in Foundations of Journalism. Lessons and practice problems matched to what West Virginia schools teach.

Foundations of Journalism

About High School West Virginia English

West Virginia follows the WV College Career Ready Standards, organized around reading, writing, speaking and listening, and language. Foundations of Journalism builds those skills in a journalism context, covering reading informational texts, writing for real audiences, speaking and listening, and language and grammar. StudyPug provides guided lessons, practice problems, and step-by-step explanations for every strand in the course.

  • Strands: reading informational texts, writing, speaking and listening, and language and grammar
  • Lessons and step-by-step explanations for every topic
  • Practice problems with instant feedback for each strand
  • Aligned to WV College Career Ready Standards for high school English

Curriculum topics by strand

Find lessons and practice for every strand, aligned to the WV College Career Ready Standards.

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West Virginia High School English Topics

  • Reading Informational Texts: Analyzing and evaluating nonfiction sources, including news articles, editorials, and public documents used in journalism contexts.
  • Writing: Developing arguments, informational pieces, and narrative writing for real audiences, with attention to structure, evidence, and style.
  • Speaking and Listening: Presenting ideas clearly, engaging in collaborative discussions, and evaluating the credibility of spoken sources.
  • Language and Grammar: Applying conventions of standard English grammar, punctuation, and word choice to produce polished, professional writing.

How StudyPug Helps West Virginia High School English Students

When a student gets stuck on an informational reading passage or a writing assignment for Foundations of Journalism, StudyPug provides step-by-step explanations and worked examples that walk through the skill from the beginning. Students can revisit any lesson as many times as they need until the concept is clear.

Practice problems with instant feedback let students check their understanding of grammar rules, writing structure, and text analysis without waiting for the next class. Every piece of content is organized by the strands West Virginia students are actually studying.

Aligned to West Virginia High School English Curriculum

All StudyPug content for Foundations of Journalism is built around the WV College Career Ready Standards, so the lessons on reading informational texts, writing, speaking and listening, and language and grammar match exactly what West Virginia students are expected to learn in their high school English course.

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