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English Language Arts

English shows and lessons that are aligned with Michigan educational standards.

English Shows

Story Pirates

Bite-sized literary lessons from award-winning comedians, authors, and teachers.

MLC Primetime Block

Watch documentaries and PBS classics from 8pm – 6am.

Wimee’s Words

Join Wimee the fun, lovable robot that inspires kids to learn through creativity.

Extra Credit

Creative writing, math, fitness, art, career exploration, and more for 4th-6th graders.

Live from the Opera House

Read stories and try hands-on STEM projects at Traverse City’s historic Opera House.

Partner Content

Find segments and resources from MLC’s amazing partners

Read, Write, ROAR!

Kindergarten–3rd Grade learners build literacy skills with engaging ELA lessons.

Simple Gift Series

Preschoolers will make music with Marty the Music Man, find something new in Miss Linette’s Curiosity Corner, and read with Betty the Bookworm.

Ann Arbor District Library Storytimes

Librarians from the Ann Arbor District Library bring a story to you for a fast-paced and highly engaging half-hour.

Reading Rockets: Launching Young Readers

30-minute programs using the latest research to help parents, teachers and caregivers support children learning to read.

Reading ELD

English Language Development taught by Colorado master teachers that are aligned with Michigan Educational Standards.

Camp TV

A special kids’ block with exciting content from zoos, libraries, and more!

Let’s Learn

“Let’s Learn” is a daily series featuring educator instruction and virtual field trips.

English Lessons

Mystery Word and The Rainforest
Lesson 408
Mystery Word and The Rainforest
English3rd Grade
In this episode we focus on the big question: How do animals survive in their habitats? We will work on figuring out a mystery word, read a nonfiction text abo…
Types of Deserts and Contractions
Lesson 408
Types of Deserts and Contractions
English2nd Grade
In this episode, we are going to be learning about and comparing different types of deserts. We are also going to read and write contractions.
More Fun With Frogs, a Pond, and the Long o Sound.
Lesson 408
More Fun With Frogs, a Pond, and the Long o Sound.
English1st Grade
Today we will look for words with the long o sound in the story Over and Under the Pond by Kate Messner. We will learn that a pond is an ecosystem where many p…
Animal Habitats - Part 2
Lesson 408
Animal Habitats - Part 2
EnglishKindergarten
Today we are going to read more about Animals Habitats. We will be learning about nonfiction text features and we will learn some new vocabulary words. At the …
The Rainforest and Suffix -some
Lesson 407
The Rainforest and Suffix -some
English3rd Grade
In this episode, we focus on the big question: How do animals survive in their habitats? We will learn about the -some suffix, read a nonfiction (or true) text…
The Desert and Contractions
Lesson 407
The Desert and Contractions
English2nd Grade
In this episode, we are going to identify the author's main purpose for writing a book and also learn about how creating a drawing can help increase our unders…
Listening to Frogs and the Long O Sound
Lesson 407
Listening to Frogs and the Long O Sound
English1st Grade
Today we will be learning about the letter O and the long O vowel sound. We will be reading a story about the plants and animals that live in a pond and learni…
The Bear Went Over the Mountain
Lesson 407
The Bear Went Over the Mountain
EnglishKindergarten
Today we are going to do some word building of wh words, learn the high-frequency words over and see, and look for rhyming patterns as we read the Nursery Rhym…

English Language Arts

English Shows

English Lessons

Mystery Word and The Rainforest

Types of Deserts and Contractions

More Fun With Frogs, a Pond, and the Long o Sound.

Animal Habitats - Part 2

The Rainforest and Suffix -some

The Desert and Contractions

Listening to Frogs and the Long O Sound

The Bear Went Over the Mountain