Fifth Years, Lesson Two

"Good morning fifth years. I hope your week has been nice so far." He greeted with his usual cheery tone, "Most of you will have noticed, that on each table there is a quiz. A sort of revision quiz, and you'll get one each week. So, that's why you need to be prepared." He knew that the quiz was fairly simple. It held nothing new, and was mostly stuff that they would've, or at least should've done in first year. "Now, begin!"

• What does Wingardium Leviosa do?
• What is the pronunciation for the summoning charm?
• What is the pronunciation for the weaker form of the Banishing Charm?
• What does Lumos do?
• What is the incantation for the disarming spell?

"Now, that's over with, on to the fun stuff. Today we will be learning, or revising the Impediment Jinx. If you take Care of Magical Creatures you'll already know what it is, but for those who don't," Misha paused, looking over his class to be sure they were still paying attention, before he continued, "The Impediment Jinx or Curse stops an object or slows it down for a period of time, depending on the strength of the object or being. Now, today, class, we are going to be venturing outside, so be thankful that Charms for you guys, is in the second semester."

With a beckoning of his hand Misha led his students out of the classroom and into the gardens, spying a rather ugly little creature. Waving his wand towards it, he stated, "You see that? That's a gnome. They're rather pesky little creatures and in a tight spot can be quite a hindrance." His dark eyes fell on one that began to run toward him, as he had produced a handful of Bertie Bott's Every Flavor Beans. "They're suckers for these beans; I want you to use Impedimenta on them before they can get to you." He pointed out the gnomes gnashing teeth as it still scurried towards him, and with a wave of his wand he stated, "Impedimenta!" A flash of red light barrelled into the gnomes chest, seeming to put it in slow motion.

Misha produced a box of the beans and handed each of his students a few, continuing, "Now, when you have successfully completed this spell on a gnome you may leave to enjoy your day; remember to be careful around your fellow students and that gnomes will bite. Nothing fatal, of course, but rather painful."

Misha stood in the gardens as the students dispersed through them, looking around to help them when needed and on the watch for any mischievous gnomes. While happily munching on spare bertie botts. Eventually once he felt the class was sufficiently good at the charm, he dismissed them.

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RP the lesson (attendance post is fine). Do the quiz for extra credit.

 

[Callie Cardoso]

Callie walked into the charms classroom and took her usual spot in the room. She looked up at the professor as the man got started, giving them first a quiz. She took the quiz and it didn’t take her too long to have answers for each of the sections. She filled it out and then handed it in, feeling pretty pleased with her memory on it. The professor then, once all had finished, took them outside where they were able to practice a spell. She listened to the instruction but felt bad as she had to cast the spell. She didn’t do very well at it but did certainly try. Eventually the professor wrapped up the lesson and dismissed them.

 

[Enoch Goldewyn]

Enoch headed into the charms classroom and took his usual spot in the room. His gaze moved towards the professor at the front of the room as the man got started. He took the quiz and filled it out lazily, taking his time though he didn’t really need to. He handed it in when he was supposed to and then the professor took them outside. He followed and then listened to the spell the professor was having them do. Enoch didn’t mind casting it at all. He was quick and keen to do so, mastering the spell with relative ease until the professor dismissed them.

 

[Friday Weeks]

Friday walked into the charms classroom and took a seat in the room. She took the quiz and half filled it out. She didn’t much care about actually getting it right, or actually managing to make sure she didn’t answer everything wrong, it wasn’t that serious really. She then went outside with the rest of the class, and watched the professor demonstrate the spell. She was glad they were then able to and she made quick work of it. Friday did this until the professor wrapped things up and dismissed them.

 

[Lucy Montague]

Lucy entered the classroom, taking a seat. They started with a quiz, which Lucy initially wasn't happy about, but then she realised it was actually quite simple.

Spoiler: Quiz

• What does Wingardium Leviosa do? It levitates an object
• What is the pronunciation for the summoning charm? Accio
• What is the pronunciation for the weaker form of the Banishing Charm? Depulso
• What does Lumos do? Provides light at the tip of the wand
• What is the incantation for the disarming spell? Expelliarmus

Lucy hadn't taken care of magical creatures so she didn't know the spell but was excited to learn. Going outside with the rest of the class, she practiced the spell. She found it quite straightforward, in all honesty. No gnome bites either, for which she was glad. The lesson wrapped up, Lucy went on her way.

 

[Aurora Chase]

Aura wasn’t sure how she felt about a bit of a mini quiz, they were just sort of… well she didn’t think they were smart, she hated them. Quizzes were the kind of things that she just didn’t like to do if she could avoid them. She sighed as she filled it out before heading out into the garden with the rest of the class, the beans between her fingers as she eyed the scurrying gnomes. The quiz had at least been easy, basic sort of stuff, and she was glad she’d paid enough attention in class. The real challenge would be this new spell, and so she adjusted her grip on her wand as she looked at one particularly aggressive gnome made a beeline for her. She was kind of appalled actually that they were using spells on a gnome, she supposed it wasn’t too bad since all it would do was slow it down, but like all creatures they deserved understanding a care. Not to be used in a lesson like this, especially one that wasn’t even about them specifically. “Impedimenta!” She quickly stopped the gnome that seemed hellbent on biting her legs, stepping back and out of harms way, satisfied that she had successfully stopped it. She made a few notes in her study guide as the class came to an end and headed out.
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• What does Wingardium Leviosa do? causes an object to levitate
• What is the pronunciation for the summoning charm? accio
• What is the pronunciation for the weaker form of the Banishing Charm? depulso
• What does Lumos do? creates light from the tip of the wand
• What is the incantation for the disarming spell? expelliarmus

 

[Teddy Pirrip]

Teddy enjoyed Charms on account of how useful the subject was. He got started completing the quiz which was easy, he didn't struggle with any of the questions. They then moved onto the fun bit practicing Impedimenta. He followed the professor outside to the gardens where they spotted a gnome. Teddy thought it was curious that in the almost five years he'd been at Hogwarts, he'd been to the gardens many times with food, and never once seen a gnome, yet today they were practically fighting them off. He took the Bertie botts beans and ate a couple, then held some out to entice a gnome. When one came at him, he cast "Impedimenta!" And watched as the spell hit the gnome and it went into slow motion. Teddy laughed, it was a fun spell. Once dismissed, he headed back to the castle feeling good about how the lesson had gone.

Spoiler: Quiz

• What does Wingardium Leviosa do? Levitates objects
• What is the pronunciation for the summoning charm? Accio
• What is the pronunciation for the weaker form of the Banishing Charm? Depulso
• What does Lumos do? Lights up the end of your wand
• What is the incantation for the disarming spell? Expelliarmus

 

[Dominic Owens-Lee]

Dominic's first week had gone quite smoothly and he was happy with all of the classes that he was taking. Some of it was boring, but the hufflepuff just tried his best to stay positive that he would get through it all. After all, he had the support of his professors if he really needed the help and so he didn't see any reason to stress about it, even though he was in his OWL year and his grades at the end of the year may determine where he’d be after he graduated school. But it was all going to be okay - Dominic just had to stay positive. He headed to his classes feeling a little tense.

Dominic entered the Charms classroom and took a seat amongst his classmates. The professor had a quiz sitting on all their desks and the teen couldn't help but feel a little intimidated by it. The second week back and they were already being quizzed. Luckily, as Dominic went through the short quiz, he realised it wasn't too hard at all and finished it in no time. The professor then asked the class to follow him outside where they would be learning a new spell.

As Dominic gathered around with his classmates on the lawn, he listened as the professor explained the task. They would be slowing down gnomes with the impediment jinx, which seemed easy enough. When instructed, Dominic took his place in front of one of the gnomes, his wand pointed towards it. It took him a couple of goes, but eventually a red light came from the end of his wand, causing the gnome in front of him to slow. Pleased with himself, Dominic headed to his next class when dismissed.

• What does Wingardium Leviosa do?

It causes an object to levitate in the air.

• What is the pronunciation for the summoning charm?

Accio (Ak-ee-oh)

• What is the pronunciation for the weaker form of the Banishing Charm?

Depulso (dee-pol-so)

• What does Lumos do?

It lights up the end of the caster's wand to help them see in the dark

• What is the incantation for the disarming spell?

Expelliarmus (ex-pell-ee-ar-mus)

 

[Marley Owens-Lee]

Marley walked into her charms classroom and took a seat in her usual spot. The Hufflepuff then took out the things she needed for the lesson and placed them on the desk in front of her. Marley thought charms so far seemed fun, and she quite liked the professor. It wasn't long before the lesson had begun, and Marley moved her attention towards the professor. Marley didn't mind quizzes, she thought doing quizzes once a week was a good way to revise charms and whatnot. The Hufflepuff quickly answered the questions as much as she could and best of her ability.

It wasn't long before they were moving onto something else, and it had looked like they were learning a new charm today, which Marley was excited about. She watched as the professor demonstrated the charm, and her jaw dropped in amazement as she watched the gnome move in slow motion. She thought it was pretty cool. It wasn't long before they were able to do the spell on their own. Marley had managed to get it within the first couple of goes, and once she had gotten it, she quite enjoyed casting the charm.

It wasn't long before the lesson had come to an end and they were dismissed. Marley made sure to pack up her things as well as tidy up her area. She then says a quick and appreciative thanks and goodbye to the professor before heading out of the classroom with the rest of her friends and classmates.

Spoiler: questionnaire!

What does Wingardium Leviosa do?
This charm levitates an object

What is the pronunciation for the summoning charm?
Accio

What is the pronunciation for the weaker form of the Banishing Charm?
Depulso

What does Lumos do?
It casts a light shinning at the tip of the caster's wand

What is the incantation for the disarming spell?
Expelliarmus

 

[Millie Walden-Cade]

Millie settled into the charms classroom and glanced over the quiz. It made sense to know what they were getting into, so she quickly answered it and then put it aside so she could follow the professor to the gardens with the gnomes. She watched as Professor Haden managed to stop the gnome that raced towards him before handing it over to the students. Millie took a deep breath and then aimed her wand at one of the gnomes. “Impedimenta!” The creature slowed to a stop and then she quickly grabbed a couple of the beans and kept her eyes on the gnomes, not wanting to get caught out like Aurora had with being bitten.

1. Wingardium Leviosa makes objects levitate.
2. The summoning charm is “Accio.”
3. The weaker form of the Banishing Charm is “Depulso.”
4. Lumos lights the tip of the wand.
5. The disarming spell is “Expelliarmus.”

 

[Veronica Walden-Cade]

Veronica quickly filled in the quiz that she found on her desk at the start of class. The grinned to herself as she answered the question on Lumos, fighting the urge to make a snide comment about her brother in place of the right answer, but ultimately decided against it. Once the quiz had been complete she listened to Professor talk about the spell they would be learning, the impediment jinx and that they would going outside to practice it on gnomes. Veronica followed the professor and her classmates outside to where they would be practicing. She lured a gnome towards her with a handful of beans and once it was in range she raised her wand. "Impedimenta!" She hit the gnome square in its little chest and it stopped in its tracks. Having successfully performed the spell Veronica made her way back to the castle.