About The Classroom

TEACHER: Amy Hardison (the one on the right)

SCHOOL: Anderson Elementary

CLASS: 4th grade: Reading, Science, & Social Studies

About the Fourth Grade

We have a terrific fourth grade team this year that I enjoy 
being a part of each day.  We work closely together 
across the grade level to coordinate activities and set curriculum goals for 
our 4th graders. Mrs. O'Connell and I departmentalize our instruction which 
allows for movement and diversity for our students.  I will be teaching 
Reading, Science and Social Studies to both classes, while Mrs. O'Connell 
will be teaching Math and Writing.  We are very excited to have Kristen 
Barriner, a UNCW student intern,  
with our class until December.  She is enthusiastic about the 
experience and already has jumped in with our planning and preparations 
for the semester! This year, I hope to instill a true love of reading in 
every child. Through our studies, I hope for students to see the importance 
of reading as a tool by which to connect with the world and also to see just 
how much fun it can be! Our fourth graders have so much to learn about our 
great state of North Carolina in Social Studies this year and four 
interesting Science study units as well...(Electricity, Rocks & Minerals, 
Animal Habitats, and Food Chemistry!) We are off to a great start in our 
second year as the Anderson Admirals!

Mission For The Class

 Our class mission is to acquire a love of learning, to recognize our 
unique talents, and to work toward a future as life-long learners.