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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Read write roar 2nd grade

    Lesson 308

    Timelines and the -ing Suffix

    English

    2nd Grade

    Learn about timelines and spelling words with -ing endings.

  • read write roar 3rd grade

    Lesson 308

    Sorting Consonant-l-e Words

    English

    3rd Grade

    Read words with the -le ending, and read about inventing the stoplight.

  • 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 307

    Making Friends and the Letter M

    English

    Kindergarten

    Learn all about the letter M and practice building words.

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

    Lesson 307

    Active Citizens have Opinions

    English

    1st Grade

    Learn about community helpers and how to be an active citizen in your community. Then, write an opinion piece.

  • Read write roar 2nd grade

    Lesson 307

    Around the World and the -ing Suffix

    English

    2nd Grade

    Learn about schools of the past and today, and learn about the -ing ending.