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.

  • Graphic of a hand holding a microphone next to the words "Beyond English Class: The Power of Poetry"

    Travel with host Justin Rogers as we meet young people throughout Michigan who use poetry to empower themselves and their communities.

  • Lesson 204

    Wimee sings a song about twos; Mr. Brad from Kent District Library teaches us numbers in Swahili; Ms. Joanna from Los Angeles Public Library shares a book about being “two-gether”; and in our Math Moment we find pairs with Karsen.

  • Lesson 203

    Wimee learns about clapping and circulation with Miss Jessica; Ms. Stephanie teaches us how to sign “applause” in ASL; Ms. Joyanne from Kent District Library shares a book about clapping; and during That’s So Cool, Wimee’s friends share an igloo they made!

  • Lesson 202

    Wimee learns to sign “soup” in ASL with Ms. Stephanie; Nancy from FitKids360 teaches us about My Plate; Ms. Lisa from Kent District Library shares a book about vegetable soup; Wimee and friends play the Number Crunching game; and Wimee gets ideas from his friends to write a soup song!

  • Lesson 201

    Wimee and friends write a story about a chair; Ms. Stephanie signs “chair” in ASL; ScribbleJim, Sparky, Laina and Baby Bumblebee play musical chairs; Ms. Sharon from Ventura County Library shares a book about chairs; and Cailynn interviews Wimee’s Neighbor, orthopedic surgeon Dr. Hamilton.

  • read write roar kindergarten

    Lesson 306

    Learn all about the letter K and learn about being an active citizen in your community.

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

    Lesson 306

    Read a new informational book about how you can be an active citizen in your community, and learn some new high frequency words.

  • Read write roar 2nd grade

    Lesson 306

    Learn about verbs and the -es ending.

  • read write roar 3rd grade

    Lesson 306

    Practice words with the -le ending and read a biography.

  • read write roar kindergarten

    Lesson 305

    Learn all about the letter H and about different types of homes.