Read, Write, ROAR! Upper Elementary offers engaging videos and activities designed for 4th and 5th graders to enhance their reading and writing skills. Hosted by experienced teachers and educators from across the state, these videos encourage deep thinking about literacy. Students will explore metacognition, decoding strategies, genre identification, figurative language, and media literacy all while about Michigan’s unique history, science, and culture.
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Learn more about the educators from this series on our Meet the Teachers page.
Read, Write, ROAR! is also available for preschool through 3rd grade.
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Lesson 115
On Read, Write, ROAR! Explore Michigan’s state tree, the White Pine, through poetry, and learn how to choose the perfect [...]
Lesson 113
On Read, Write, ROAR! Learn how to create a "found poem" by discovering powerful words in existing texts and transforming [...]
Lesson 114
On Read, Write, ROAR! Discover how tiny goldfish can threaten the Great Lakes ecosystem and learn about cause and effect [...]
Lesson 106
Learn about Michigan's 2nd most spoken language, Arabic. Then learn about one of Michigan's first langauges, Anishinaabemowin.
Lesson 108
Travel the scenic Lansing River Trail and create a persuasive pitch to visit its beautiful parks and historical sites. Then, [...]
Lesson 109
Discover Michigan’s lumberjacks and learn how to write a blues poem, blending history and poetry to capture life’s struggles. Then, [...]
Lesson 110
Discover the history of the I-496 freeway and its impact on Lansing’s African American community, exploring the effects of urban [...]
Lesson 111
On Read, Write, ROAR! Discover the beauty of Sleeping Bear Dunes and learn why protecting our national parks is so [...]
Lesson 112
On Read, Write, ROAR! Explore the concept of urban sprawl and its impact on nature by writing powerful haiku that [...]
Lesson 107
Enhance your writing with figurative language as we explore Michigan’s beautiful beaches and dunes.
Lesson 1005
From bridges to roads, rivers to lakes, trains to planes Michiganders need to get from here to there. Learn about how transportation works in Michigan.
Lesson 1004
Learn all about Michigan's tasty pasty and how it fueled miners in the Upper Peninsula. Then, an ode to Detroit's cheesy, crispy pizza.
Lesson 1003
Learn all about Michigan's climate. First, take a look at what causes lake effect snow. Then, what makes windpower work for Michigan?
Lesson 1002
Take a dive into the history of Michigan. First, learn about how Lansing became Michigan's capital city. Then, take a look at how Toledo ended up in Ohio!
Lesson 1001
What makes Michigan's economy run? Learn about Michigan's history with Rosie the Riveter, discover the life of a dairy farmer, and learn about how media is made.
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Discover how to decode multisyllabic words like "linear" and "popular" using prefixes, suffixes, and root words! Join Mrs. Mora as [...]
Take a stroll through the garden with Miss Audra! Hear bees buzzing, frogs croaking, and leaves rustling as you explore [...]
Visit a nature preserve and discover the amazing world of the Great Blue Heron. Learn how preserves protect wildlife and [...]
Explore Michigan’s state tree, the White Pine, through poetry! Learn how to enhance your writing by choosing the perfect words [...]
Learn how to turn everyday moments into vivid, captivating prose! Jeff Kass shows us how to capture the "feel of [...]
Explore how background sounds enhance the storytelling experience by creating mood and realism in this fun lesson on sound design [...]
What if you could write a poem without using your own words? Jeff Kass shows you how to create a [...]
Explore the dangers of air pollution and learn how to advocate for clean air by writing formal letters to Michigan’s [...]
Blast off to outer space with Miss Audra! Create the sounds of spaceships, mission control, and your own heartbeat in [...]
Explore the secrets of words like "pollutant" and "susceptible" with Mrs. Mora. This episode links word decoding to air quality [...]
