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Have them write their own
By SC

I also teach 4th grade. I have my students write their own sentences and require them to use certain things. For example, I may require a subject, predicate, verb, direct object, indirect object, and adjective. Then I have them diagram what they wrote to make sure it has those things. Sometimes they find that what they thought was an adverb was really a preposition or something like that.

When we're diagramming, sometimes students get bored, so I let them come do it in front of the class. I tell them that I'm looking for people who are paying attention to do the next one. That helps keep some focused.

I also use the individual dry erase like you mentioned, and they like it.