First Years, Lesson Six

“Morning, first years.” Her voice was steady, calm, and carried the same quiet authority it always had. “Today’s class will be simple—no new spells, no surprises. Just a chance for you to practice everything we’ve covered this semester.” she paused, letting that sink in as he paced slowly in front of the blackboard.

“I’ve seen a lot of progress in this room, and I don’t say that lightly. You should be proud of yourselves—go on, give yourselves a round of applause if you feel up to it.” Her tone was dry, but there was an unmistakable warmth behind the words. She gave a small wave of his wand, and various practice materials—cushions, feathers, quills, even a few old textbooks—appeared throughout the room.

“Pick a spell, practice it. If you want to revise theory, take notes. If you need help, flag me down.” she glanced over the group, her gaze lingering a moment longer on a few who had struggled earlier in the term. “We’ve still got work to do, but you’re off to a strong start.” With that, she motioned for them to begin.

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[Bryanna Monet]

Bee was excited for the last week of classes. She greeted the substitute professor as she entered the Charms classroom, wondering what new spell they'd be learning. The professor announced that they would simply be practicing what they had gone over during the semester and the Hufflepuff was grateful for this. She took out her wand and began practicing the spells one by one, starting with lumos. When she was very confident with this, she moved on to the summoning charm and the banishing charm, which were a little more challenging. And when she found a partner, she practiced the disarming charm with them. Soon enough, the lesson was over and Bee headed straight to her next class.