English Language Arts

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

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The Michigan Learning Channel supports English Language Arts teachers and students from preschool to high school with free educational resources and videos. Find direct instruction of Michigan teaching standards, plus supplemental content like writing prompts, virtual field trips, and more.

Programs like Read, Write, ROAR!, Live from the Opera House, Story Pirates, and more have activity sheets that correspond to each video for students to complete as they watch, or as extra practice anytime.

All of our content is free to use for everyone. Educators use our videos in the classroom to introduce or reinforce topics, as plans for substitute teachers, and for students looking for extra practice in target areas. Families use lessons as an opportunity to learn together as a family, covering the same things as the classroom with the ability to pause and rewind for important points.

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Lesson 121
Our Rich Land
English
4th Grade, 5th Grade
Learn about our rich land. First we'll see how an Athletic Turf Manager keeps sports fields in tip top shape. [...]
How to Analyze the Purpose of a Film | Ms. Kara | Read, Write, ROAR!
English
4th Grade, 5th Grade
Uncover the purpose behind films and learn how to analyze the reasons filmmakers create specific works. This video helps students [...]
Create a Recording Studio Soundscape | Ms. Audra | Read, Write, ROAR!
English
4th Grade, 5th Grade
Join Miss Audra in the recording studio! Create melodies and sounds using your voice and imagination in this fun sound-making [...]
Discovering Turf Management: Careers in Sports | LaDonna Mask | Read, Write, ROAR!
English
4th Grade, 5th Grade
Explore the career of an Athletic Turf Manager with Mrs. Mask! Learn how these professionals maintain sports fields using specialized [...]
Thank You, Soil: Writing a Gratitude Poem | Jeff Kass | Read, Write, ROAR!
English
4th Grade, 5th Grade
How does soil help protect water sources? Learn how soil filters toxins and prevents pollution, then write a gratitude poem [...]
Lesson 122
Michigan’s Native Plants
English
4th Grade, 5th Grade
Learn about how native bees keep our native plants going, and what we can do to help protect their habitats. [...]
How to Create a Strong Setting in Film | Ms. Kara | Read, Write, ROAR!
English
4th Grade, 5th Grade
Discover how the setting in film contributes to the overall story, and learn how filmmakers choose locations to enhance the [...]
Create an Underwater Soundscape | Ms. Audra | Read, Write, ROAR!
English
4th Grade, 5th Grade
Dive into the ocean with Miss Audra! Explore the sounds of whales, fish, and bubbles in this underwater sound-making adventure.
Native Plants: Transforming Urban Landscapes | LaDonna Mask | Read, Write, ROAR!
English
4th Grade, 5th Grade
Explore how native plants can transform urban areas! Mrs. Mask shares a narrative about Lisa’s journey to create a native [...]
Lesson 123
Michigan’s Wonderful Water
English
4th Grade, 5th Grade
Learn about Michigan's Wonderful Water. First we learn how to write a letter by thanking the workers at of the [...]

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