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.

  • Read, Write, ROAR! - 1st Grade Lesson

    Lesson 309

    Who Makes the Rules?

    English

    1st Grade

    Doing word work and "How do citizens shape our community? "

  • Read write roar 2nd grade

    Lesson 309

    Around the World and the -ed Suffix

    English

    2nd Grade

    Learn about the -ed suffix and about our round world.

  • read write roar 3rd grade

    Lesson 309

    What are the Types of Syllables?

    English

    3rd Grade

    Read words with many different syllable types and learn how to be a world changer.

  • "Robots" Wimee's Words title card

    Lesson 213

    Robots

    English

    Pre-K

    Wimee learns all about a robotics club with Kammi; Language Explorers teach us that “robot” is very similar in six languages; and Ms. Lisa from Kent District Library shares a book about making a friend.

  • Lesson 212

    Laughter

    English

    Pre-K

    Wimee powers up with Miss Jessica and learns the benefits of laughter; on Kid Chat, Kareem tells us about his essay contest experience; Miss Sienna with Ventura County Library shares a book that makes her laugh; and Language Explorers translate laughter into six languages.

  • Lesson 211

    Whistles

    English

    Pre-K

    Wimee and friends share things they are proud of; Brody interviews his grandpa about wheelchair basketball; Ms. Joyanne from Kent District Library shares a book about learning to whistle; and on Kid Chat, Elias shares his miniature skateboard park.

  • Lesson 210

    Sand

    English

    Pre-K

    Wimee’s friend Nancy at FitKids360 shows us how to make a feelings bottle using sand; Ms. Heidi at Muskegon Area District Library shares information about the different colors of sand; and Ms. Lisa from Kent District Library shares a book about the ocean and sandcastles.

  • Lesson 209

    Keys

    English

    Pre-K

    Wimee and friends write a Three Sentence Story, illustrated by Brody on the Wimage board; ScribbleJim and Sparky play a learning game with locks and keys; Ms. Basya from Los Angeles Public Library shares a book about the zoo; and Nikhil teaches us how to make an oversized shiny key!

  • read write roar kindergarten

    Lesson 308

    Wolf Pups and the Letter U

    English

    Kindergarten

    Learn all about the letter U and read a story about a wolf mom and her pups.

  • Read, Write, ROAR! - 1st Grade Lesson

    Lesson 308

    Rules are Important

    English

    1st Grade

    Read a fun story about a girl who is called Mean Jean the Recess Queen. Then try a word ladder with long and short a and i words.