There is an almost endless supply of information out there surrounding the teaching of grammar to primary students. If you would like to learn more about grammar teaching in the middle and upper primary years, here are the links to the studies referenced in this site. All the best for your teaching career!
References
AusVels (n.d.). English Curriculum. Retrieved from: http://ausvels.vcaa.vic.edu.au/English/Curriculum/F-10#level=2
Cochrane, I., Reese, A., Ahearn, K., & Jones, P. (2013). Grammar in the Early Years: A Games Based Approach. PETAA paper. 192, 1-12. Retrieved from: http://ro.uow.edu.au/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1853&context=sspapers
Derewianka, B. (2012). Knowledge about Language in the Australian Curriculum: English. Australian Journal of Language and Literacy, 35(1), 127-146. Retrieved from: http://search.informit.com.au.ezproxy.lib.monash.edu.au/search;res=AEIPT;search=FTI=yes%20AND%20IS=10381562%20AND%20VRF=35%20AND%20IRF=2%20AND%20PY=2012%20AND%20PG=127
Harper, H. & Rennie, J. (2008). ‘I Had to go Out and Get Myself a Book on Grammar’: A Study on Pre-Service Teachers’ Knowledge About Language. Australian Journal of Language and Literacy, 32(1), 23-37. Retrieved from: http://search.informit.com.au.ezproxy.lib.monash.edu.au/search;rs=3;rec=1;action=showCompleteRec
Hudson, R. (2001). Grammar Teaching and Writing Skills: The Research Evidence. Syntax in the Schools, 17, 1-6. Retrieved from: http://www.phon.ucl.ac.uk/home/dick/papers/writing.htm
Macken-Horarik, M., Love, K. & Unsworth, L. (2011). A Grammatics ‘Good Enough’ for School English in the 21st Century: Four Challenges in Realising the Potential. Australian Journal of Language and Literacy, 34(1), 9-23. Retrieved from: http://search.informit.com.au.ezproxy.lib.monash.edu.au/search;res=IELIND;search=FTI=yes%20AND%20IS=10381562%20AND%20VRF=34%20AND%20IRF=1%20AND%20PY=2011%20AND%20PG=9
Mart, C. T. (2013). Teaching Grammar in Context: Why and How? Theory and Practice in Language Studies, 3(1) 124-126. doi: http://dx.doi.org.ezproxy.lib.monash.edu.au/10.4304/tpls.3.1.124-129
Rennie, J. & Goff, W. (n.d.). Week 1 Online Lecture: Comprehending Texts. [Power point slides]. Unpublished Manuscript, EDF5712, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Myhill, D., Lines, H. & Watson, A. (2012). Making Meaning with Grammar: A Repertoire of Possibilities. English in Australia, 47(3), 27-38. Retrieved from: http://search.informit.com.au.ezproxy.lib.monash.edu.au/fullText;dn=197343;res=AEIPT
Winch, G., Johnston, R. R., March, P., Ljungdahl, L. & Holliday, M. (2010). Literacy (4th ed.). South Melbourne: Oxford University Press.
Wood, C., Kemp, N., Waldron, S. & Hart, L. (2013). Grammatical Understanding, Literacy and Text Messaging in School Children and Undergraduate Students: A Concurrent Analysis. Computers & Education, 70, 281-290. doi:10.1016/j.compedu.2013.09.003
Cochrane, I., Reese, A., Ahearn, K., & Jones, P. (2013). Grammar in the Early Years: A Games Based Approach. PETAA paper. 192, 1-12. Retrieved from: http://ro.uow.edu.au/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1853&context=sspapers
Derewianka, B. (2012). Knowledge about Language in the Australian Curriculum: English. Australian Journal of Language and Literacy, 35(1), 127-146. Retrieved from: http://search.informit.com.au.ezproxy.lib.monash.edu.au/search;res=AEIPT;search=FTI=yes%20AND%20IS=10381562%20AND%20VRF=35%20AND%20IRF=2%20AND%20PY=2012%20AND%20PG=127
Harper, H. & Rennie, J. (2008). ‘I Had to go Out and Get Myself a Book on Grammar’: A Study on Pre-Service Teachers’ Knowledge About Language. Australian Journal of Language and Literacy, 32(1), 23-37. Retrieved from: http://search.informit.com.au.ezproxy.lib.monash.edu.au/search;rs=3;rec=1;action=showCompleteRec
Hudson, R. (2001). Grammar Teaching and Writing Skills: The Research Evidence. Syntax in the Schools, 17, 1-6. Retrieved from: http://www.phon.ucl.ac.uk/home/dick/papers/writing.htm
Macken-Horarik, M., Love, K. & Unsworth, L. (2011). A Grammatics ‘Good Enough’ for School English in the 21st Century: Four Challenges in Realising the Potential. Australian Journal of Language and Literacy, 34(1), 9-23. Retrieved from: http://search.informit.com.au.ezproxy.lib.monash.edu.au/search;res=IELIND;search=FTI=yes%20AND%20IS=10381562%20AND%20VRF=34%20AND%20IRF=1%20AND%20PY=2011%20AND%20PG=9
Mart, C. T. (2013). Teaching Grammar in Context: Why and How? Theory and Practice in Language Studies, 3(1) 124-126. doi: http://dx.doi.org.ezproxy.lib.monash.edu.au/10.4304/tpls.3.1.124-129
Rennie, J. & Goff, W. (n.d.). Week 1 Online Lecture: Comprehending Texts. [Power point slides]. Unpublished Manuscript, EDF5712, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Myhill, D., Lines, H. & Watson, A. (2012). Making Meaning with Grammar: A Repertoire of Possibilities. English in Australia, 47(3), 27-38. Retrieved from: http://search.informit.com.au.ezproxy.lib.monash.edu.au/fullText;dn=197343;res=AEIPT
Winch, G., Johnston, R. R., March, P., Ljungdahl, L. & Holliday, M. (2010). Literacy (4th ed.). South Melbourne: Oxford University Press.
Wood, C., Kemp, N., Waldron, S. & Hart, L. (2013). Grammatical Understanding, Literacy and Text Messaging in School Children and Undergraduate Students: A Concurrent Analysis. Computers & Education, 70, 281-290. doi:10.1016/j.compedu.2013.09.003