Song Lessons
written by Patti Spinner and Maria Spelleri
Advanced Level
Azar-Hagen Grammar Series: Understanding and Using English Grammar, 5th 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 and Past; Simple and Progressive
Jealous Guy
- Past progressive
Penny Lane
- Simple present tense used in descriptions
Chapter 6—Nouns
My Favorite Things
- Count and noncount nouns
Chapter 10—Modals, Part 2
Could've Been
- Possibility in the past
Chapter 12—Noun Clauses
I Wanna Be Like You
- Summary lesson
Father and Daughter
- Adjective, adverb and noun clauses
Hello
- Noun clauses
Chapter 13—Adjective Clauses
Father and Daughter
- Adjective, adverb and noun clauses
Chapter 14—Gerunds and Infinitives, Part 1
I Wanna Be Like You
- Summary lesson
Chapter 17—Adverb Clauses
Father and Daughter
- Adjective, adverb and noun clauses
Only If
- Adverb clauses using if, only if, when
Chapter 20—Conditional Sentences and Wishes
If I Had a Hammer
- Conditionals that are untrue in the present or future
Octopus’ Garden
- Conditionals that are untrue in the present or future
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