Song Lessons
written by Patti Spinner and Maria Spelleri
Intermediate level
Azar Grammar Series: Fundamentals of English Grammar, 4th edition
Song Lessons reinforce grammar structures using well-known songs. You may download, reproduce and adapt the material to suit your classroom needs. The Song Lessons are available as Word documents or PDF files.
[Another good resource for teachers who like to use song-based activities in the classroom is Songs and Activities for English Language Learners. ]
Chapter 1—Present Time
I Will Survive
- Summary Lesson
Chapter 2—Past Time
Blowin’ in the Wind
- Questions with how many + count noun; time clauses
I Will Survive
- Summary Lesson
Chapter 3—Future Time
I Will Survive
- Summary Lesson
Moonshadow
- 1st Conditional—if + will/won't
Chapter 4—Present Perfect and Past Perfect
Never Been to Spain
- Present perfect tense
I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For
- Present perfect
Chapter 7—Modal Auxiliaries
Martha, My Dear
- Imperatives
You Gotta Be
- Expressing necessity: have got to
I Will Survive
- Summary Lesson
Chapter 8—Connecting Ideas
I Will Survive
- Summary Lesson
Chapter 11—Count / Noncount Nouns and Articles
What a Wonderful World
- Plural count nouns
Blowin’ in the Wind
- Questions with how many + count noun; time clauses
Chapter 12—Adjective Clauses
I Will Survive
- Summary Lesson
Chapter 14—Noun Clauses
Never, My Love
- Noun Clauses
Beginning: Basic English Grammar
- Teacher-Created Worksheets
- Expansion Activities
- Vocabulary Worksheets
- Song Lessons
- PowerPoint Supplements
Intermediate: Fundamentals of English Grammar
- Teacher-Created Worksheets
- Expansion Activities
- Vocabulary Worksheets
- Song Lessons
- PowerPoint Supplements
Advanced: Understanding & Using English Grammar
- Teacher-Created Worksheets
- Expansion Activities
- Vocabulary Worksheets
- Song Lessons
- PowerPoint Supplements