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.

  • Watch Story Pirate friends Lauren and Chris as they cast out common word “Bad” and replace it with richer, more [...]

  • Watch Story Pirate friends Lauren and Andy as they cast out common word “Good” and replace it with richer, more [...]

  • Watch Story Pirate Eric become President of the United States as he and Story Pirate Lauren cast out common phrase [...]

  • Las oportunidades de escritura que tiene el niño a diario son importantes para el desarrollo de su alfabetización. El juego dramático y el tiempo de fantasía son oportunidades perfectas para practicar las habilidades de lectoescritura. The daily writing opportunities that the child has are important for their literacy development. Dramatic play and fantasy time are perfect opportunities to practice reading and writing skills.

  • تمثل كتابة كلمات جديدة على أغنيات مألوفة طريقة مرحة للعب بالكلمات وتطوير مهارات لغوية في الأطفال. يشكل كل من الإيقاع وطبقة الصوت أهمية عند تحدث الأطفال أيضًا. Writing new words to familiar songs is a playful way to engage with words and develop language skills in children. Both rhythm and voice layering are also important when children speak.

  • "Seguir instrucciones paso a paso escritas es una excelente manera de fomentar la lectoescritura en las actividades cotidianas. Conecta el texto con acciones y además ofrece una oportunidad de mantener conversaciones más amplias con el niño que incluyan preguntas que no se responden con un simple sí o no." "Following step-by-step written instructions is an excellent way to promote literacy in everyday activities. It connects the text with actions and also provides an opportunity for broader conversations with the child, including questions that aren't answered with a simple yes or no."

  • "تمثل المكتبة مكانًا مهمًا لممارسي القراءة والكتابة في المراحل التعليمية المبكرة. يساعد ترك الأطفال يستكشفون اهتماماتهم في الكتب على تنشئة عقول تواقة للمعرفة. "The library represents an important place for reading and writing practice in the early educational stages. Allowing children to explore their interests in books helps nurture knowledge-hungry minds.

  • Early experiments in writing words can sometimes lead to misspellings or even things that aren't letters at all. Learn about how this is normal and part of the learning process.

  • في عالم ملئ بالتكنولوجيا يأتي كل شيء فيه بسرعة كبيرة، لماذا لا نستغل لفرصة لإبطاء الأمور؟ من إحدى طرق ذلك قضاء الوقت في تأليف الخطابات وكتابتها وإرسالها بالبريد إلى الأصدقاء والعائلة. In a technology-filled world where everything comes quickly, why not take the opportunity to slow things down? One way to do that is spending time composing, writing, and sending letters by mail to friends and family.

  • En un mundo lleno de tecnología y donde todo llega con gran rapidez, ¿por qué no aprovechar una oportunidad de ir más despacio? Dedicar tiempo a redactar, escribir y enviar cartas a los amigos y la familia es una forma de hacerlo. In a world full of technology and where everything comes quickly, why not take the opportunity to slow down? Spending time composing, writing, and sending letters to friends and family is a way to do so.