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.

  • Escribir cartas (Writing Letters)

    English

    Pre-K

    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.

  • Leer para ampliar el vocabulario (Reading to Build Vocabulary)

    English

    Pre-K

    Aprenda cómo puede usar el tiempo de lectura para ayudar a los primeros estudiantes en su vida a aprender nuevas palabras y su significado. Learn how you can use reading time to help early learners in their lives learn new words and their meanings.

  • Primeros experimentos de ortografía (Early Spelling Experiments)

    English

    Pre-K

    Los primeros experimentos en la escritura de palabras a veces pueden conducir a errores ortográficos o incluso a cosas que no son letras en absoluto. Aprenda cómo esto es normal y parte del proceso de aprendizaje. 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.

  • Reading to Build Vocabulary

    English

    Pre-K

    Learn how you can use reading time to help early learners in their lives learn new words and their meanings.

  • Turning Everyday Activities into Song to Build Literacy Skills

    English

    Pre-K

    Writing new lyrics for familiar songs is a fun way to play with words and develop language skills in children. Rhythm and tone are also important when children speak.

  • Using Dramatic Play to Build Literacy Skills

    English

    Pre-K

    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.

  • Using the Library to Support Independence

    English

    Pre-K

    The library is an excellent resource for children to discover a wide variety of books and informative and digital texts, along with different text genres like poetry. This diversity

  • Using Written Directions to Build Literacy Skills

    English

    Pre-K

    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.

  • Visita a la biblioteca (Visiting the Library)

    English

    Pre-K

    La biblioteca es un lugar importante para los niños que están aprendiendo a leer y a escribir. Dejar que exploren sus propios intereses en los libros los ayuda a fomentar una mente curiosa. The library is an important place for children who are learning to read and write. Allowing them to explore their own interests in books helps nurture a curious mind.

  • Visiting the Library

    English

    Pre-K

    The library is an important place for children who are learning to read and write. Allowing them to explore their own interests in books helps nurture a curious mind.