Class 3: Fourth Years

[Queety White]

Taking Dennis' tactic, Queety began playing some light music in the classroom. She was not too sure of this though. The classical music was nice but she felt like it would make people fall asleep. And she did not want anything louder or better because it would become a distraction. She sighed and then decided to just turn off the radio. The class would have to deal with it. She was already a little miffed with some of them not participating in class. However, she had seen these guys from almost the beginning and she noticed that they tended to be like this. As much as she hated failing some of them, she would have to.

History of Magic
Class 3: Year 4
Professor: Queety

This class is no nonsense. We are getting through three houses. It will be quick paced and I hope you all keep up.

[Kaley Prellop]

Kaley walked into the classroom, already feeling how bored she would become. She loved Trio's Hogwarts, just not the learning aspect of it. She sighed as she realized shewas the first one there. No one to talk to... No one to make fun of... I guess I might as well talk to Queety... Surprising herself, she decided to say hi. "Morning. How's your day been?" She couldn't believe she was actually being nice...

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[Kali Rune]

Kali walked right into the classroom. She didn't know what they would do in the class. Houses? As in Slytherin, Gryffindor, blah blah blah? Kali thought to herself. The Slytherin looked at the board and raised her eyebrows. So what houses are they going to talk about today? What houses had the class exactly went through already. She was not sure. DId she miss class for some reason or did she just have some memory lost? Kali could not recall.

The Slytherin sat down at the back of the classroom, quiet. She did not feel like speaking for some reason. At least at this moment. Maybe later she would. That is if she felt like it.

[Jade "Lizzy" Silvernacle]

History of Magic. Lizzy's absolute favorite class of all. She enjoyed it especially since she always learned that different muggle history things were tied with magic. Like first term Gods, second term Ancient Egyptians, and third term Salem Witchcraft Trials. She had had Queety for most of third term, but then she got the new T.A., and was sad because his classes were nothing on Queety's. Either way she was back in Queety's now and learning about Hogwarts's history.

Entering the class she saw Kaley, a fellow house mate, Kali, a fellow house mate as well as a good friend, and Quetty. Smiling she waved to Kaley and went to sit by Kali. "Morning Queety." she said smiling at her professor. One of the things she liked best about Queety was the fact that she was the only professor, or T.A. for that matter who called them by their first names.

Pulling out parchment, ink, and a quill Lizzy set it up ready to take notes on the history of the house they were learning about today. After getting everything set up she finally turned to Kali, "Hey." she said smiling.

[Queety White]

Queety smiled. "My day's been all right. I don't have much to look forward to later except grading some quizes for the fifth through seventh years. I swear I hate grading them as much as you guys hate taking them."

She nodded when she saw that there were three students who had come on time. Well, three was better than one. Queety would get started and the stragglers would just have to suffer.

"Okay, well, last class we had already tackled Slytherin and what the qualities of a Slytherin," she began. "And the class deduced that those were students of pureblood and who were cunning. Of course, the other founders thought it wasn't fair that Slytherin was being so discriminating and let any student with magical potential in. Being a muggleborn, I'm personally glad that they made that decision.

"Anyways, we also briefly mentioned Slytherin's response to allowing half-bloods and muggleborns. He created the Chamber of Secrets which you guys will be learning about I believe your seventh year. Yeah, I know it's a while but it's a very interesting story and it's worth the wait.

"So," Queety continued. "We are going to continue to the next house. As you can see on the board, we are going through three of the five houses. That's a hope. The goal is to get through two and do the other two next class but I'm hoping for 3 because the last one is extremely interesting and it ties into what you will be learning your fifth year. Today though, we will be discussing Hufflepuff."

She quickly wrote up on the board with bright, yellow chalk: Hufflepuff "Now, who would like to tell me the qualities of a Hufflepuff?"

Ten points to Slytherin, Kaley, for being first to arrive.

[Jade "Lizzy" Silvernacle]

Lizzy smiled at Queety's little spiel. "Well at least it isn't detention with naughty first years." she said giggling.

Hufflepuff. Fun. She knew a lot about the history of the school from one, hearing all the stories about the headmistress, her husband, and the flying professor. Then there was also Hogwarts, A History, and updated versions as well.

Taking her quill up she dipped it in the ink.

Hufflepuff[/u]

Putting her quill back down she waited for more notes from Queety.

Raising her hand Lizzy said, "Hufflepuffs are just, loyal, patient, true and unafraid of toil." she said putting her hand down once again. It was brief compared to her usual answers, but she thought everyone needed a break from her long answers.

[Elesy Miranda Longhorn *Rp?*]

Elesy was late, ahh... Elesy hurried to her class. Elesy came in very slowly, and took a seat in the front row for once, she saw there were only three other students, so, the class was small. Elesy took out her stuff, quill, ink, and, parchment, with a look on her face, it was a little upset that she was late, but, she made a smile.


Elesy listened, she had came in when Jade was answering a question she guessed, she didn't really know though, so, she just left it be. Elesy looked around, she sighed gently, then waited for anything else. Elesy scanned through her mind to think of all she had read, she had to keep track of it all, as she remembered it all, thank goodness, might need to be added.[/font]

[Queety White]

Queety nodded when Jade answered. "Exactly. Being loyal was one of the most defining characteristics of a Hufflepuff," she said. "Although there is-"

Queety paused as Elesy came into the classroom late. But it was better late than never. Queety just wanted to continue. "Please come on time next class, Elesy," she said quietly before continuing.

"There is a little bit of controversy about Hufflepuff. For the longest time, many thought Hufflepuff would take in any magical student who was not approved by the other founders. When the school was first founded, the three other founders thought Hufflepuff was just being nice and allowing everyone who could learn magic, not just those with qualities worthy of magic.

"However, as time passed," Queety continued. "We've come to realize that it is the loyal students, students who were as Jade said, loyal, patient, true and unafraid of toil." She quickly wrote those words up on the board underneath the word Hufflepuff. Then she turned back to the class.

"Any questions before we continue?"

[Jade "Lizzy" Silvernacle]

Lizzy smiled and nodded writing down what Queety said was right. Though she knew she was right in her answers she didn't want to put something down that was unnecessary. She smiled at El as she walked in and waited patiently for Queety to continue with the less. It was always fun with Queety's lessons because they were so open-ended so she didn't mind coming.

When she heard the question for any questions she shook her head and waited patiently for if someone did have a question.

[[ack... short and dumb, but sine no one wanted to post i decided to.]]

[Queety White]

((ooc: You didn't have to. If no one had any questions within 24 hours or so, I just would have double posted. ))

"Okay then," Queety sighed, erasing the notes off the board. Either the student did not have any questions or they just did not care. Either way, class was moving forward. Then she took out a piece of blue chalk and wrote Ravenclaw on the board. She then she turned the class.

"Can anyone tell me the qualities of a Ravenclaw?" she asked the class.

[Kali Rune]

Kali said 'hi' to Jade when she heard her say hey to her. Pretty soon, the class started and there was no more chit-chatting allowed. The class was pretty quiet, but that's how it usually were right?

The Slytherin listened as the first question was asked by Queety. Oh...so that's what they were talking about. Houses like she thought thay were. Kali listened to Jade answer the quilities of Hufflepuff's and Queety soon asked the qualities of Ravenclaws.

The Slytherin raised her hands. "Ravenclaw are the smart people. They like learning and are wise and hard working" Kali said, although she wasn't into the mood of much talking. That's when a realization hit her and she looked around the classroom. Whoa....all the students in the classroom were Slytherins. Where are the other people? she thought to herself.

[Queety White]

Queety scribbled on the board, 'intelligent,' underneath Ravenclaw. She turned back to the class and grinned. "Yes, Kali, the exact reason why I'm not from that house," she laughed. "Rowena Ravenclaw thought that students who loved books and were willing to learn would do best in the school. She decided to fram her house around that idea of intelligence. Obviously it was very important."

Queety began pacing up and down the desks. "But intelligence and wit were important to all the founders. It was definately the willingness to learn that makes a Ravenclaw student stand out. I have a question for you guys. Do you really like learning? Does is it really a big part of your life or do you come to school because you have to?"

[Jade "Lizzy" Silvernacle]

Lizzy listened to Queety as she went on with Ravenclaw. This time though, surprisingly, it wasn't Lizzy who answered, but Kali. She was quite happy with the change of events becuase usually it was her who answered and that just wasn't fun. Well it was fun, but it wasn't at the same time.

When Queets said that intelligence was why she wasn't in Ravenclaw she was absolutely tempted to say in a sing-song voice 'Wit beyond measure is a man's greatest treasure.' But since she respected Queety as her Professor as well as friend she didn't.

Watching as Queety started pacing the rows of desks she took things down here and there. Did she really like learning. Hmmm... let's see. She attended classes like a good girl, she answered most questions, and she knew a lot even though she knew so little. It was a very confusing matter that she wasn't going to thinik about now because it would just confuse people more. [[lol me]] Deciding to answer she raised her hand. "Well I don't know about anyone else, but I definately enjoy my classes." she said smiling as she put her hand down.

[Queety White]

"Well, that's good," Queety said. "You definately are more productive if you like your classes. To tell you guys the truth, I couldn't stand classes back in the day. I found them really boring and pointless. By the time I was a sixth or seventh year, I attended four classes and you wanna know what they were? History of Magic, Charms, Transfiguration, and Divination. That was it. I skipped most of my other classes and barely got by. And now there's a lot of stuff I don't know. I failed my aparation test three times, I have a very fuzzy patronus, and I can't even attempt becoming animagus.

"Now, this isn't just a 'stay in school' type thing but I really hope you guys are getting something out of all of your classes. I would definately hope you take the classes you enjoy and do your best. You'll come out so much better in the end, I can promise you that," Queety said with a smile.

She paused for a second, taking a deep breath. It was slightly embarassing to admit that she really sucked as a student. And what was weirder was that this class, she believed, never saw her as a student. The older students knew darn well what she was like and she would not have felt so embarassed to admit that she was lazy in school. It was something she regretted a lot. But now was not the time to remorse. Queety was extremely lucky to get this job as a professor and she was going to do her best for her students.

"Okay, onto the last one. This was the final of the four original houses. I'm really happy to know that we are getting through all this and still have some time. I'm glad you guys are participating. As a treat, Slytherin gets 10 points. Now, let's continue on with the last one," Queety said as she erased her previous notes and then wrote in red chalk, Gryffindor.

Ten points to Slytherin for participation.

[Jade "Lizzy" Silvernacle]

It surprised her a bit to find that the energetic seventh year she had met her first term was ever lazy during her time at the school as well as the fact that she was the best professor by far in her opinon. Shrugging to herself she figured that it didn't effect how great a teacher Queety was.

Once again Lizzy found herself knowing the answers. Smiling she raised her hand. "Gryffindors are the brave at heart. As well as they have daring, nerve and quite a bit of chivalry." she said putting her hand down as she answered.

[Nyna Adustum]

Dangit, Dangit, Dangit! Nyna thought angrily as she walked History of Magic, late. She really didn't want to be late, it just sort of...happened. She took a seat in the back of the classroom and looked at the board. It read "Gryffindor", so she figured they were talking about the original Hogwarts houses.

They've probably already gone over my house, I'm so late. Nyna thought angrily to herself.

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[Queety White]

[[ooc: Sorry, dudes but on Wednesday I had an awesome post and then accidently closed the window. So I was too miffed to even rewrite it.]]

Queety grinned. "Exactly, Jade. Extra points for effort on your part today." She quickly wrote on the board, 'brave, nerve, noble' underneath the house name. She then turned to the class again. "Gordric Gryffindor believed that to truly survive in the magical world, one had to be bad. There was bound to be someone out their who would abuse their magic and Gryffindor figured that anyone who knew magic would be able to face an 'evil.'

"So each founder had their own idea of which students could come to the school. As you may have figured out, they compromised and let in anyone who should magical potential. However, they would be sorted into houses based on what the founders deemed the perfect student. Just before the founders died, they enchanted an old hat to decide who would go in what house and it has done that job ever since. And it also has never been wrong in where it placed someone.

"So that's it for now. You've got the four original houses. We will be discussing the fifth one next class because there is a bit more history to it. So, for homework- yes there's homework, sorry guys- I would like you to write a short essay, at least 38 words on how you are connected to your house. Is your personality really similar to the qualities of your house? Well, the obvious answer is yes, otherwise you wouldn't be in that house but explain why. Send it to me for house points. Class dismissed."