We did lots of hands-on learning today. Students used large paper clips to make a chain the same length as a partner, counted how many paper clips tall their partner was, and then switched roles. They kept saying, "I weigh 26 paper clips!" I had to correct them, reminding them that we were measuring height and not weight. We read a St. Patrick's story about the luck of the Irish and then students wrote about a day on which they were lucky. Afterward, we went outside and flew kites with our 5th grade buddies. Unfortunately, I bought the kites at the Dollar Store and they broke easily, but I think the students still had fun.