English Language Arts

English Language Arts

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

Explore the World of Reading and Writing

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.

  • Using Names to Help Build Writing Skills – Spanish

    English

    Pre-K

    Usar el nombre de su hijo puede ayudar a desarrollar habilidades de escritura. Tips on using how using your child's name can help develop writing skills.

  • Using Names to Help Build Writing Skills- Arabic

    English

    Pre-K

    Arabic Language - Tips on using how using your child's name can help develop writing skills. نصائح حول كيفية استخدام اسم طفلك يمكن أن تساعد في تطوير مهارات الكتابة.

  • Walking for Literacy

    English

    Pre-K

    How can a walk around your neighborhood, grocery store, or even just in your imagination help build literacy skills? Find out in this segment of Ready to ROAR!

  • Walking for Literacy – Spanish

    English

    Pre-K

    "¿Cómo puede un paseo por su vecindario, tienda de comida o simplemente en su imaginación ayudar a desarrollar habilidades de alfabetización? Descúbrelo en este segmento de Ready to ROAR! How can a walk around your neighborhood, grocery store, or even just in your imagination help build literacy skills? Find out in this segment of Ready to ROAR!

  • Walking for Literacy- Arabic

    English

    Pre-K

    Arabic Language - How can a walk around your neighborhood, grocery store, or even just in your imagination help build literacy skills? Find out in this segment of Ready to ROAR! كيف يمكن للتجول في منطقتك أو محل بقالتك أو حتى مجرد مخيلتك أن يساعد في بناء مهارات معرفة القراءة والكتابة؟ اكتشف ذلك في هذا الجزء من Ready to ROAR!

  • Lesson 106

    Funny Faces from the Garden

    English

    Pre-K

    Follow a recipe to make a healthy snack with a funny face, and read a story about gardening.

  • Lesson 105

    All About the Letter A

    English

    Pre-K

    Learn all about the letter /a/ including its sounds, and how to write it. Then find the letter /a/ in a riddle about an agile animal.

  • Lesson 104

    Animal Antics

    English

    Pre-K

    Play with the sounds that start words and act like animals in the outdoors in this exciting episode.

  • Lesson 103

    Actions at the Pond

    English

    Pre-K

    Practice action, or movement, words as we read the story Over and Under the Pond.

  • Lesson 102

    Take a Trip Outdoors

    English

    Pre-K

    Take a trip outdoors using our imaginations and write about your adventure with some help from Mr. Colón.