Grammar instruction is one component of learning a language. For students, it is often beneficial to use a mixture of direct grammar instruction and indirect and in context activities. This is particularly true when there is little time available to devote to direct grammar instruction. Here are some activities that are easily integrated into other content areas. They still allow students to practice new grammar skills: Teach Basic Parts of Speech. In elementary school learning about the basic parts of speech is part of the language arts curriculum. ELLs might need additional practice with these concepts and the vocabulary words used as examples. Older students will often need to be introduced to basic parts of speech, that their classmates learned about in lower grades.