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| First Years: Lesson One; *Archived* Ravenclaw and Slytherin: Y29 | S1 | |||
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| Michelle Castor | Aug 13 2017, 12:47 PM Post #1 | ||
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Michelle was excited for today because it is her first class this new semester. She quietly sat down at her desk with her favorite cup of coffee. She still had a few minutes left before her students arrived. She was writing down some notes while finishing her cup of steaming coffee which for some reason, she always does before every class. She grinned at herself, realizing that the room looked quite nice. After all she needed it to be or else the caretakers would beat her up which was not exactly on her checklist for today. She looked at the clock. "They should be arriving any minute now" Michelle thought, waiting for familiar noises behind the door just like she remembered she used to be. At last, the voices appeared behind the door. She frantically stood up and waved her wand, the door creaked open. "Welcome first years, please take a seat" she grinned, watching as they get into their chairs. She sat down on her desk ignoring her chair. She was always a bit of a rebel. "I am Professor Castor and I am going to teach you Astronomy for the next four years" she exclaimed. "Right, today we aren't going to do much" she smiled. "We are just going to have a little introduction to Astronomy, so you all know what's going on." she added. "So who knows what astronomy is?" She asked, bouncing off her desk. "Yes?" she grinned, pointing at a student with their hand up "Astronomy is the study of the planets, stars and phenomena in space" they replied. "Correct" she said, looking rather baffled at how they got that answer. "Like the person said over there, while you're in this class, we will be learning about constellations, planetary migration, accretion, faculae, cosmic rays." she rambled "Oh yes that's a bit too advanced. But! You will be learning basics, about planets, galaxies, stars, all that fun stuff" she smiled. "Not to mention you will get cookies and cakes somewhere in the year, for some reason that always pops up" she smiled. "Well then, it seems we have run out of time, but I would just like you to do this little thing for me, so I can get to know you better" she smiled. She organized the textbooks on her desk and went back into her office, after passing around the small sheets. Homework: Alright, the first poster please answer the question. There might be house points up for grabs. Also, answer the All About You Sheet. Astronomy,1,1 |
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| Simon Vanity | Aug 13 2017, 01:33 PM Post #2 | ||
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[justify]This was his first week, and while the boy knew from what his sister had said that it wasn’t a very advanced or interesting week, it was a time to make a good first impression and he knew that he would need to do that. It was the good thing to do. He could do it. So the young Ravenclaw was just getting ready. He was brushing his hair, he was tidying out his clothes, and making sure not one stain lingered upon them. He was smiling to himself when he was finally dressed for the day. But that was only the first part, now he had to get his bag ready. The boy didn’t know what he would need but he knew he needed to be prepared for the day, for anything that might end up getting thrown at him. The part-veela took great care in getting his bag ready, ensuring he had the books and his wand. The boy had spent most of the morning getting ready for this, even if he hadn’t needed that long. He had just allotted a lot of time during this first week to getting used to classes and the schedule that he had before adding anything else to it. There was no sense in over loading himself in the first week. Simon walked into the astronomy classroom, he looked up at the professor. The boy didn’t know what to expect from this class, and he was looking forward to finding out what they could learn about. The ravenclaw watched as everyone else walked in and finally the professor at the front started the lesson. At the first mention of a question, Simon’s hand shot up into the air and he was glad when he was picked to answer the question, ”Astronomy is the study of the planets, stars and phenomena in space" Simon said with his usual confidence and small tone of boasting. With that the professor told them a little more about what they would be doing over the semester. The boy was surprised that the lesson was short, but he took the quiz sheet and filled it out quickly before packing up his things and leaving the room. He was able to fill it out with ease and handed it back to the professor. He wasn’t sure if he liked this class yet, time would have to tell.[/justify]
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| Theodore Westwick | Aug 13 2017, 01:51 PM Post #3 | ||
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Spider Twin | Logical | Quiet | Creepy
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While there was almost nothing (aside from socializing) that Theodore had no interest in, he wasn't sure what to expect from Astronomy and if it would be of interest to him. He approved of a class at night, though, enjoying the darkness outside as he sat down inside a classroom. He listened to the professor talk, his expression impassive. Nothing he heard here was very interesting or mind-blowing, and he didn't want to answer the question the professor asked of the class even though he knew the answer. He didn't see the point in being proud of knowing basic things. The professor told them what they were going to learn and mentioned giving them cookies and cakes at some point. That sounded like a bribe to him, and he didn't like it. He glanced at Edmund with a frown, wondering if his twin was thinking the same thing. He wasn't going to like this lesson just because the professor gave them food, she actually had to teach them something interesting and useful. The lesson ended and he sighed as he filled in the sheet quickly.
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| Audrey Luna Birch | Aug 13 2017, 02:17 PM Post #4 | ||
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Luna wanted to be the first student to answer the professors question because she had read all of the recommended books before classes started. She just wasn't fast enough, but it was ok because she was here with her best friend and she knew she didn't have to be first at everything to make friends. She listened patiently to the professor and took as many notes as she could. Hopefully she would get to talk to some of the other students before the class was finished so she could make new friends. She always made an effort to talk to everyone but she wanted to make sure that her best friend was ok before she went to sit next to anyone else. They usually sat together! Hopefully people thought was was friendly and that she didn't start speaking in French because that could cause problems.
Edited by Audrey Luna Birch, Aug 13 2017, 02:24 PM.
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| Katherine Porter | Aug 13 2017, 03:01 PM Post #5 | ||
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Shy | Cautious | Quiet | Polite
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Katherine Porter wasn't sure what to expect when she walked into the Astronomy Classroom with Luna. On one hand she was looking forward to the class because she had always had an interest in the night sky and the planets and solar system. On the other hand though, Luna had decided that she wanted to try to sit with other classmates to try and make friends. That would be fine, but Kat wasn't very good at making friends usually. She watched solemnly as her friend went to sit with another first year and then turned to find her seat. Glancing around the room she noticed a Slytherin first year sitting by herself, if she remembered correctly from the sorting, her name was Davina. Kat walked over and claimed the seat next to the Slytherin. If she couldn't be a Slytherin herself, maybe she could at least make some friends in the house. "Hello, hope this seat isn't taken. I'm Katherine Porter." She got he supplies out and ready and gave her full attention to Professor Castor as the lesson began. She of course knew the answer to the question, but didn't want to draw unnecessary attention to herself so she let another answer it, at least it was another Ravenclaw. She thought the bit about the cookies and treats was a bit silly. She was here to learn, but she didn't see an issue as long as it didn't affect her learning, besides, she wouldn't mind some cookies. Kat took thorough notes and quickly jotted down the homework assignment and handed it to the Professor before exiting the classroom. She did hope to get a chance to see the Slytherin girl she sat with again.
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| Davina Rollins | Aug 13 2017, 03:25 PM Post #6 | ||
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Curious | Wily | Clever
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Even though Astronomy wasn't destined to be Davina's favourite lesson, she thought, she was nonetheless excited as she climbed the tall spiral staircase up to the Astronomy tower. Thus far she had still failed to make any friends, and was beginning to wonder whether she ever would. Some of her classmates had known each other before they'd even come to Hogwarts! Still, Astronomy was Davina's first class with the Ravenclaws, which presented a fresh opportunity to make some new friends. Or one friend, at least. One friend was a good place to start. By the time she made it to the classroom, Davina was out of breath. You really had to be fit to attend Hogwarts! Looking around, she chose herself a seat with a vacant one beside it, and before too long a Ravenclaw approached. "It's not," she assured the girl, with a quick smile. "I'm Davina. Rollins." There wasn't much opportunity to chat after that, since Professor Castor began the lesson, but Davina threw her acquaintance a friendly smile every now and then as they listened and took notes. Astronomy sounded quite interesting, after all. Especially since cookies were involved. After the lesson she filled in the homework sheet and handed it to the professor before heading out to try to catch up with Katherine.
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| Stella Wright | Aug 13 2017, 07:29 PM Post #7 | ||
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Space girl | SCIENCE! | optimist | dreamer | question everything
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Stella bounced into the Astronomy classroom, energetic despite, or perhaps because, of the lateness of the hour. Astronomy was her passion, and it was absolutely, definitely going to be her favourite class. She loved that they got to take it in a tower, she loved that they got to take it at night, with real stargazing to be done on real stars. Stella sat right at the front of the class, and grinned at the professor. She raised her hand eagerly to answer the question, but another Ravenclaw was picked. Stella didn't mind; at least that meant she knew of someone else who might be interested. It seemed to be the pattern that the first class of every subject was an introductory lesson, and Stella didn't expect to find out anything she didn't know. She hoped there would be new and exciting information in this course, though not in this lesson. Actually, she wasn't sure of the point of this one being at night if they weren't actually going to do anything. She thought the promise of cookies sounded like bribery, and that made her a little distrustful, but hey. She was going to like this class no matter what, so they were just an added bonus for her. Stella took a few notes, just to show willing, and filled the homework sheet in quickly.
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| Alexis Sage Kramer | Aug 13 2017, 07:50 PM Post #8 | ||
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blue eyes ❃ heta omega ❃ artistic ❃ brothers' princess ❃ multilingual ❃ taking a break
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Alexis dragged herself to Astronomy. She woke up with a fever that day and made her want to skip her class today. Entering the room, she looked around and found a seat beside Simon Vanity. She slumped on her seat and waited for the class to begin. The class started with the usual introductions of the professor and the subject. She asked a question to which it was answered by Simon Vanity which earned them house points. Alexis smiled at this and listened more to the woman in front of the class. They were given homework and promptly dismissed. The young Ravenclaw wrote it down and made her way to the hospital wing for some medicine on her what she was feeling.
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| Charlotte Harper | Aug 14 2017, 01:12 PM Post #9 | ||
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American | Miss Perfect | Leader | Sycophant | Clever | Competitive | Ruthless | Everything Pink
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Charlotte was ready for another lesson and this time it would be Astronomy. She knew what it was about and she wondered if she would like it. She had nothing really with space and anything but perhaps she learned it would be useful after all. As she entered the classroom with much attitude she looked around and noticed a lot of students already sitting. She got a smile on her face when she noticed Simon sitting. She still thought of him as interesting and she never had met someone. Mostly she never thought of people as interesting or worthy to be her friend. She never really had a real friend. She walked over to him and wanted to sit next to him after she greeted him. But noticed another girl already sat there, so she looked at the Ravenclaw girl with a angry face and went sitting after them. She made everything ready to take notes and looked to the front of what Simon was doing. He wanted to be the best and so did she, so she was gonna show him. The Professor this time was a woman named Professor Castor and she seemed ok. Just as with every other lesson this was just a introduction and so it wasn't that much lecture, but still Charlotte wanted to pay good attention. When the question was given by the Professor her hand raised in the air and she looked at the Professor with her most puppy eyes. But instead of her Simon got to answer and ofcourse he was right. Charlotte looked first annoying but later on smiled, he was worthy indeed. She would be the one next time! She writed down everything that was said that seemed important and later when a paper was given with some introduction of yourself the blonde smiled. She loved to fill something in that was about her, she could write a lot of sentences about herself. She filled in the paper and was quickly done. Charlotte said goodbye to the Professor and left the room, while looking at Simon who was walking in front of her.
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| Jasmine Wolfe | Aug 15 2017, 08:37 AM Post #10 | ||
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Cutsie | Underestimated | Day Dreamer | Ferocious | Chaser
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Jasmine wasn't terribly thrilled by the idea of Astronomy but she was willing to a give it a go and hoped that it wouldn't be as boring as she thought it might be. She walked up to the Astronomy classroom with Athena and took a seat near the back of the room and waited for the Professor to introduce the lesson. The subject matter seemed interesting enough but she hoped that it wouldn't include too many lectures or essays as Jasmine didn't really like those. She took the 'About You' sheet and began to fill it in before she left the classroom. Once she had, she dropped it on the Professor's desk with a smile and left.
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| Liam Waldgrave | Aug 15 2017, 02:25 PM Post #11 | ||
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Half Swedish | Extreme flirt | Beater | Alpha Male | Charming
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Liam was very happy he had lovely girls in his year and he couldn't wait to get to know them all. As soon as he marched into the classroom with his charming smile on his face he took a seat before a brunette and blonde that he saw with sorting. They were both pretty and in his house so he couldn't wait to introduce himself to them. '' Hi there ladies. How are you doing?' I'm Liam, your in Slytherin too right?'' he said with a charming smile to the ladies. When the lesson began he turned his attention to the lecture. A boy that seemed like he thought he knew everything answered the question and Liam frowned for a second. He wanted to get points for his house too and he wanted to do his very best for that. It was just an introduction and the lesson was over soon. He filled out the About you sheet and when he was done he left it with the Professor and left the room walking after the same two girls he spoke to at the beginning of the lesson.
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| Eva Reed | Aug 16 2017, 07:58 AM Post #12 | ||
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| Hudson Worth | Aug 16 2017, 01:07 PM Post #13 | ||
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Orphaned | Loner | Knights and Dragons | Nearly Pureblood
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Hudson headed up to the Astronomy classroom. He thought it all sounded interesting but he didn't really know the point of studying the stars in relation to magic. He was sure he would find out in class however. Looking around he headed over to sit next to Simon Vanity a boy in his house he had talked to and sat near in other classes. Hudson wasn't very fond all of the lectures they were sitting through, of course previous to this he hadn't been to a school before. He had been home schooled by his mother in all the basics of English, History, Maths, etc. Then when she died his Aunt picked up where he was to finish off his basic knowledge before heading to Hogwarts New Zealand. Sitting in the Astronomy Tower Hudson began to wonder how high up they were. It would make an excellent tower for a Princess to hide in while a Dragon guarded the castle. The castle itself might not easily fit a dragon inside, but Hudson's dragons were never that large in his mind and could easily fit through the castle. He ended up having a hard time paying attention during the class and barely noticed the homework assignment given to them. Name:Hudson Worth House:Ravenclaw Age:11 Are you looking forward to Astronomy?: Oh, yes. What are your expectation to the course and to your professor?: To learn why Astronomy is good for a wizard to learn and for the Professor to so us how to enjoy the subject. |
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| Hermione Walden | Aug 21 2017, 12:23 PM Post #14 | ||
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British | Mischievous | Playful | Animal Lover
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Hermione wasn't exactly thrilled by the idea of Astronomy. She enjoyed learning magic but in her opinion Astronomy had no place on a magical curriculum, and yet she had to trudge up the tower to the classroom. Hermione grumbled as she made eye contact with the woman sat behind the Professor's desk. She listened as the Professor talked them through an introduction to Astronomy. A student answered her question on what the class was all about, it was all rather obvious with no surprised on offer. Hermione grumbled as she put her empty sheet of parchment into her bag, having heard nothing worth noting down. After she completed the quiz handed out by Professor Caster, Hermione left the classroom.
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