Grammar Review – Song Activity Factory

A before-and-after comparison showing the impact of creative song activities in the ESL classroom. The 'before' side is black-and-white with a bored teacher and a grammar worksheet. The 'after' side is full-color, showing an energetic teacher and engaged students learning English with song lyrics, transformed by the MUSIC+ Framework.

ESL Case Study: From a Flat Worksheet to a Full-Color Experience

July 31, 2025 Márcia Bonfim (Mars)

Tired of grammar drills that fall flat? This case study provides a practical, step-by-step guide to transform any simple song worksheet into an engaging, full-color experience for your teen or adult ESL students. Discover the MUSIC+ Framework, a time-saving method to boost student motivation, deepen understanding, and foster real creativity. Stop just teaching grammar and start sharing a human experience. Download the free, ready-to-use lesson plan inside.

Free, interactive song-based grammar quizzes for ESL teachers featuring Billie Eilish, Bonnie Tyler, and Jungle. Ad-free and engaging for students!

🖱️ Free Song-Based Quizzes for ESL Teachers: Boost Engagement (Ad-Free)

March 26, 2025 Márcia Bonfim (Mars)

Engage your ESL students with fun, free grammar quizzes! 🎵 These ad-free, song-based quizzes help practice verb tenses, modal verbs, contractions, and more in context. Each quiz includes a ready-to-use lesson plan for easy teaching. Click to access quizzes featuring Billie Eilish, Bonnie Tyler, and Jungle

ESL listening activity with a fun grammar challenge using Dua Lipa songs

Boost ESL Listening Skills with a Fun Grammar Challenge: Dua Lipa & More

June 14, 2024 Márcia Bonfim (Mars)

Energize your ESL classes with the GrammaClip Challenge! Featuring hits by Dua Lipa, David Guetta, and more, these level-appropriate listening activities make practicing grammar points like tenses and adjectives engaging and fun. Boost your students’ language skills with these easy-to-integrate, music video-based challenges designed to rock your classroom!

Benson Boone – Beautiful Things: Listening Song Activity For English Language Teaching

January 25, 2024 Márcia Bonfim (Mars)

Boost English teaching with Benson Boone’s ‘Beautiful Things’ lesson plan. Engage students in ESL/EFL with interactive grammar and listening exercises. Ideal for TEFL and TESOL educators seeking creative classroom resources.

Engage students in English learning with MGMT's song 'Nothing to Declare' and overcome challenges with Song Activity Factory's innovative lesson plan

Engage Your English Language Students with Songs: A Step-by-Step Guide

January 21, 2024 Márcia Bonfim (Mars)

Discover a comprehensive, step-by-step lesson plan using MGMT’s ‘Nothing to Declare’ to boost student engagement in ESL classes. Perfect for B1+ and B2 levels, this plan integrates speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills while exploring themes of overcoming challenges

Olivia Rodrigo and a vampire character featured in the Song Activity Factory's Musical Grammar Pieces blog post image

How to Boost your ELT with Musical Grammar Pieces feat Olivia Rodrigo

November 4, 2023 Márcia Bonfim (Mars)

Presenting ‘Musical Grammar Pieces’ – an innovative and exciting method of integrating song lyrics into grammar lessons. Captivate your students with the rhythm of music while simultaneously honing their understanding of verb tenses, modals, and beyond!