teaching with songs – Page 2 – Song Activity Factory

An ESL teacher points to a screen showing song lyrics like 'DREAM, WANNA, DANCE' in a creative lesson plan for Ed Sheeran's 'Azizam,' while teen students collaborate happily.

Creative ESL Lesson Plan: Teach ‘I Wanna…’ with Ed Sheeran’s Azizam

August 3, 2025 Márcia Bonfim (Mars)

Tired of boring gap-fill exercises? This creative, time-saving lesson plan uses Ed Sheeran’s song “Azizam” to teach the informal contraction “I wanna…” in a way that truly engages teens and adults. Move beyond memorization and discover a step-by-step guide to boost visual literacy, critical thinking, and 21st-century skills. This is the interactive song activity you’ve been looking for to bring energy and authentic language use back into your ESL classroom.

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.

Split image comparing boring ESL gap-fill worksheets (left, B&W) to engaging MUSIC+ Framework song activities with happy students (right, color) - title: Teaching ESL With Songs: Before and After MUSIC+ Framework

Why Teaching ESL With Songs Got Easier and More Effective Than Ever!

June 6, 2025 Márcia Bonfim (Mars)

Tired of boring ESL song gap-fills? This post explains why teaching with songs is easier and more effective using the MUSIC+ Framework. Learn about the 5 pillars (Motivation+, Understanding+, Skills+, Interaction+, Creativity+) that create engaging, time-saving activities. Get 5 free sample lessons to try it yourself!

Simple past tense, simple present tense, simple future tense practice using song by Damiano David for B2 students

Practice Simple Verb Tenses with Damiano David: Creative Song Activity for B2 Students

May 21, 2025 Márcia Bonfim (Mars)

Transform your ESL classroom with this engaging Simple Verb Tenses Lesson using Damiano David’s ‘Next Summer’! This creative song activity for B2 students combines grammar review with personal storytelling. Ideal for teens and adults, this lesson plan follows the BEAT+ Method to engage students in a meaningful, collaborative experience. Download free resources

ESL lesson plan and listening activity using Ariana Grande’s song “Twilight Zone” for grammar, lyric interpretation, and English class engagement

Ariana Grande – Twilight Zone: Listening Song Activity (Now BEAT+ Aligned & Even Better!)

May 18, 2025 Márcia Bonfim (Mars)

Beyond Gap-Fills: This Creative Song Activity Using Ariana Grande’s ‘Twilight Zone’ Makes Grammar Fun While Developing Critical Listening Skills for ESL Students at Every Level! Now Aligned with the BEAT + Method!

How To Enhance ESL Comprehension With Songs: The Understanding Principle

April 27, 2025 Márcia Bonfim (Mars)

Discover practical and creative song activities for ESL classrooms to enhance understanding! Learn time-saving, interactive strategies that build vocabulary, listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills while boosting student engagement, creativity, and 21st-century skills through the power of music.