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 tree looking thrpught the branches. The Wimee's Words logo, a graphic of a monkey, and the title "Monkey" are over the image.

    Lesson 217

    Monkeys

    English

    Pre-K

    Wimee and friends sing a silly song about marching monkeys; they write a story about a rotten mango; Jim sings a monkey song about opposites; Joyanne from Kent District Library shares a book about an old monkey; and Wimee and team play a rhyming game and do a scavenger hunt!

  • An out of focus photo og a spread of letters. The Wimee's Words logo, the title "Mail," and a graphic of a mailbox are over the image.

    Lesson 218

    Mail

    English

    Pre-K

    Wimee and friends sing about what they can get in the mail; in JimTime, Wimee and friends sing about things that WON’T fit in an envelope; Ms. Lisa from Kent District Library shares a book about a lost package; and Brody shares the video he produced of a mom receiving something special in the mail!

  • An image of soap bubbles sitting on blue water. The WImee's WOrds logo, the title "Soap," and a graphic of a bar of soap are on the image.

    Lesson 219

    Soap

    English

    Pre-K

    Wimee writes a story about taking an unusual bath; Moby tells us about how soap works; Miss Jessica introduces us to a very catchy tune to wash our hands to; Abigail joins the show to tell us about her enjoyment of baking; and the team plays games and dances to Miss Jessica's song as a farewell!

  • An out-of-focus photo of an apple pie in the background with the Wimee's Words logo, a graphic of a slice of cherry pie, and the title "Pie" are over the image.

    Lesson 220

    Pie

    English

    Pre-K

    Wimee and friends sing about their favorite kind of pie; Wimee writes a story about his “thinking fork;” Ms. Sara teaches us different Spanish words for “pie;” Dr. Paige shows us how to make a magic pie crust; and Wimee dreams about making spaghetti pickle pie for a friend who was sad!

  • A cluse-up photo of milk pouring. The Wimee's Words logo, a graphic of a glass of milk, and the title "Milk" are over the image.

    Lesson 221

    Milk

    English

    Pre-K

    Wimee and friends sing a song about milk; Story tells us about dairy foods; some friends show us what type of milk they use at home; in Check Out This Book, Ms. Joyanne shares a recycling journey story about a milk and juice container that are friends; and Jim plays his Chocolate Milk song!

  • 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!