English Language Arts

English Language Arts

English shows and lessons that are aligned with Michigan educational standards.

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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.

  • A photo of a mountain and sky landscape. The Wimee's Words logo, a graphic of a blue dragon, and the title "Dragons" are on the image.

    Lesson 222

    Dragons

    English

    Pre-K

    Wimee sings a song about what dragons have fun doing; the team writes a story about a dragon and screwdriver-shaped ice cream; Ms. Stephanie shows us how to make a paper bag dragon puppet; in Check Out This Book, we learn what dragons love to eat; and Wimee chats with a bowling-loving dragon friend!

  • A photo of a clear blue sky with the Wimee's Words logo and text bubble "Special Guest Host Story the Library Cat." The title "Blue" and a photo of a beige and white cat puppet are on the image.

    Lesson 223

    Blue

    English

    Pre-K

    Story hosts today’s episode and sings about things that are blue; Story and friends write a story about Wimee stepping in blueberries; Wimee talks with Travis Jonker about his book, Blue Floats Away; in Kid Chat, Audrey shares her water cycle poster with Wimee; and the team plays the Alphabet Game!

  • An organizer for nails, washers, and other small equipment. The Wimee's Words logo and the title "Little Things" is on the image.

    Lesson 224

    Little Things

    English

    Pre-K

    The team tells Wimee what they would do if they were tiny for a day; the Itty Bitty Mini Mart artists talks with Wimee about the little things they create; Ms. Lisa and her daughter share a book about a dollhouse; and the team plays the I Can Find Inside My Mind game and a scavenger hunt together!

  • A photo of a small green snake on a branch. The Wimee's Words logo and a snake icon are superimposed over it

    Lesson 225

    Snakes

    English

    Pre-K

    Wimee sings a song about fun things snakes might do; Megan from the John Ball Zoo teaches us about Sonoran Mountain Kingsnakes; during JimTime the team sings Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star in snake and other animal languages; and our friend Snake has an interview with a snake expert!

  • A graphic background of differnt types of houses. The Wimee's Words logo and the title "neighbors" are over the image.

    Lesson 226

    Neighbors

    English

    Pre-K

    Wimee asks the team about who they would like to have as their neighbor; Moby talks with Ms. Beverly from North Kent Connect about all the ways they help their neighbors; Brody and Mr. Brad interview each other; and Lucy shows Wimee the new neighbor she has: a gecko named Nora!

  • read write roar kindergarten

    Lesson 101

    All About the Alphabet and the Letter A

    English

    Kindergarten

    Learn all about the letter A, have fun with sounds, learn one new high-frequency word, and sing a song.

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

    Lesson 101

    Shh…It’s time for School!

    English

    1st Grade

    Read a book that compares what schools looked like in the past and what schools look like now, then sort sounds in words as we learn the -sh- sound.

  • Read write roar 2nd grade

    Lesson 101

    All About Maps and -Ar- Words

    English

    2nd Grade

    Answer the big questions: What are the parts of a map and how can a map help me describe where I live? Then, work with words that have the -ar- spelling.

  • read write roar 3rd grade

    Lesson 101

    Meet Michigan and Compound Words

    English, Exploring Michigan

    3rd Grade

    Help answer the question: What is special about Michigan? Then work on compound words and read some facts about Michigan, and RACE to write an informational text.

  • read write roar kindergarten

    Lesson 102

    A Name Game and the Letter T

    English

    Kindergarten

    Learn all about the letter T, play with sounds, learn two new high-frequency words, and learn a silly song about our names.