Third Years: Lesson One

[Jodi Peterson]

Jodi sat upon her desk, with her scribbled lesson plan in her hand. She smiled, being happy that her students would be learning about Fluxweed. It was an interesting topic. Something these third years should be interested in.

Jodi walked to the board, and wrote in big large letters.

Welcome back to Herbology.
My name is Jodi Peterson.
Today you will be learning about Fluxweed
Please come in and sit down, take out your notepad and pen
Before doing so, please introduce yourself to me,
along with an interesting fact about yourself.

Standing back to admire her handy work, she realized she needed to learn to write on the board better. Of course she could always just use her wand to write it. It would be neater that way.

(48 hours to turn up.
If you're late
please just come in and sit down)

[aiden]

Aiden walked across the lawns to Herbology. It wasn't really one of his favorite classes but he did well in it. It only took him a few minuntes to get there. Then he walked in. He looked over at the board and read it. He smiled. What would he say about himself? He looked over at the teacher. "Hello professor. I'm Aiden McKean and I'm a hopeless romantic." He said then sat down in the middle of the room.

[grobanitexd]

"Interesting way to introduce yourself," Aaliyah muttered as she came into the classroom [after being careful not to run into the glass door ]. She took her seat right near the guy who introduced himself as Aiden and pulled her blond hair back in a ponytail. She only then realized that the teacher in front of them was new! She suddenly sprang up and held out her hand.

"Aaliyah McKenzie," she said brightly. "I've seen you around before. Are you one of the people who graduated?" She had definitely seen her around the castle before so there was no way she could be mistaking her for someone else.

[`friday augustine ross]

When Bella entered the classroom, she was surprised to see who was going to teach them to class. Bella had seen her. She knew who the TA was. Wasn't the their TA a former Hufflepuff? Of course she must be. Jodi!!! That was her name.

"Good morning!" Bella said to her and grinned. She then sat down on a seat and looked around the classroom.

[filmodirectii]

Another class, another day. Usually this might seem like a saying that is considered as someone who isn't greatful of school or anything school related. But as for Gyminee, it definitely wasn't. She liked school. You can consider her as a nerd at times, geek is another word for it. There are differences in these two words, but both can be used to reflect Gyminee. Today was her first class of Herbology. By her past classes last term, this was one of those classes Gyminee liked. Arguing would be very difficult, since Gyminee likes all of her classes. Or at least she think she does.

Gyminee entered the greenhouse, assuming that an unfamiliar TA or Professor would be in front of her. But instead, she saw Jodi Peterson. Gyminee wasn't sure if Jodi knew who she was, but she sure knew her. She was the Head Girl for Hufflepuff. Gyminee was very excited. She found the nearest seat, sat down, and read the board.

Welcome back to Herbology.
My name is Jodi Peterson.
Today you will be learning about Fluxweed
Please come in and sit down, take out your notepad and pen
Before doing so, please introduce yourself to me,
along with an interesting fact about yourself.

After reading this, Gyminee did as directed so. She took out her notepad and pen, and was eager to start. She remembered reading something about Fluxweed only a couple of days ago. Oh right...Gyminee thought. Introduce myself. "Allo. I'm Gyminee...Interesting fact...hmm...I could be a geek sometimes, but I have split personalities." Gyminee said facing the teacher so it doesn't seem like she talking to noone and that she is crazy.

[brendan]

Was Brendan Slater, once again, late? He hoped not. Giving a grin to all those he passed in the hallway, his running footsteps allowing anyone to hear his approaching from far away. Giving a screeching halt as he arrived at the Herbology Classroom, he looked in to see who the new TA was. They had a new TA, right? His eyes landed on her, immediately. Probably because she looked so different compared to them in their robes. A smile plastered on his face, he gave a friendly wave, as he looked at the instructions on the board. Introduce himself? That was easy. 'Brendan James Slater. I'm normally late for class, so I'm telling you in advance.' A grin, as he slipped into a seat beside a Hufflepuff girl. [Isabella]

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[Jodi Peterson]

Jodi smiled as one by one students entered her classroom. They seemed very willing and eager to learn. This please Jodi a lot as she wanted her students to be interested in what she was learning, instead of them waiting to leave the classroom.

"Hello Aiden," Jodi said to her first student. "There is nothing wrong with a hopeless romantic," she said with a wink. "Some girls go for that," she said, her cheeks turning a little red.

Jodi watched as a second student walked into her class, and almost into a door. She felt the girls embarressment, but tried to act like she hadn't seen. "Welcome to my class Aaliyah. Hey Isabella. Good morning to both of you. And yes, I graduated just last term. I was head girl," she said with a proud smlie. Perhaps some of these students would know her. It didn't bother her too bad. They might even have known that she was dating the ex head boy. A good gossip around the school of course.

"Morning to you too Gyminee. Being a geek is never a bad thing. I myself can say I've had my geeky times," she said, still with a wide smile across her face.

Her second boy, by the name of Brendan walked into her classroom. "Hello and welcome," she said to him. As the boy mentioned usually being late to class, Jodi remembered.

"On Brendan's note of being late to class. I will deduct 5 house points if you turn up late to my class. But do know that each and every one of you will be receving 5 house points for being early to my lesson today. Now, who knows anything about Fluxweed?" Jodi asked the class.

10 points for being early
10 points for being early
5 points for being early

[kerajonson]

Kera walked into the classroom, she knew she wouldn't be early for class but also hoped she wouldn't be late. Looking around the classroom, she noticed that five students were already in the room. She had expected a little more because of how late she felt she had arrived. Either way, it didn't matter, all that mattered was that she had shown up right.

Taking a seat in an empty seat, she read the board. She realized she had to introduce herself to the T.A, and give one interesting fact about herself. "Hello, I'm Kera Jonson. I enjoy trying to have fun and enjoy all my classes, so I may do somethings that may be unexpected if I start to grow bored. Just thought I'd warn you." she said as she approached the T.A.

[Brayden Christiansen]

Although it wasn't Braydens favorite subject, he walked with a good mood down to the Greenhouses for the first Herbology lesson of the term. He entered the Greenhouse and stood at one of the tables. A couple people were there, but nobody he noticed or knew.

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"Now, who knows anything about Fluxweed?" Jodi asked the class.

"Fluxweed, also known as Isanthus brachiatus is one of the ingredients in Polyjuice Potion. It is also a part of the mint family. Its habitat is in sandy soil and stream banks. This is an estimate but its height could be about 6 to 20 inches."Gyminee said.

[gryphon]

Ok so she was just on time. She hadn't had to run to the glass house -class rooms so all was well for now. On arriving Gryphon instantly noticed that Jodi was the new T.A for Herbology. Yay :], Jodi was a really nice girl Gryphon had briefly met last year at the Enchanted Gardens.

Reading what was on the black board Gryphon smiled to herself, obviously the class had just started so she wouldn't interrupt. Having heard Jodi ask the first question of the class. She'd just re introduce herself after the lesson perhaps.

Slipping into a random seat Gryphon listened to a Hufflepuff's answer while she got out a book and pen to write down any notes. Always writing down damn notes it seemed. --;

[Jodi Peterson]

Jodi smiled as Gyminee knew something about Fluxweed. "Thank you for your answer. You are correct with them all. Does anyone else know something about Fluxweed? We'll just wait for a few more people."

5 points for correct answer.

[robotboy]

Dezi slipped into the Herbology greenhouse, listening to the Teacher Assistant ask a question and hearing a girl answer it. Soon, though, the Teacher Assistant asked another question, and he knew the answer. Raising his hand, he said, "Also, Fluxweed has a blue flower that blossoms between July and September." Shrugging, he leaned back in his chair, taking out a notepad and pen and readying himself for writing any notes. Hopefully he wouldn't get in trouble for being late. He wasn't that late, after all.

[vivian]

Vivian walked into Herbology and took a seat. She was glad that the new term had started, and couldn't wait until she graduated. However, she knew that she had a long way to go because she was only a third year.

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[Jodi Peterson]

Two more students had entered Jodi's classroom. She was expecting more, but she couldn't afford to wait any longer. "You are both late. I'm sorry, but I'm going to have to take 2 house points from each of you. And you sir," Jodi said pointing to the male that had just entered. "For your answer I will void your lose of house points. Don't think I'll be no nice next time," she said with a wink.

"Now Fluxweed also goes also by the names of Isanthus brachiatus, American pennyroyal, American false-pennyroyal, mock pennyroyal, pennyroyal, pennyroyal of America, pudding grass, squaw mint, stinking balm, thickweed and tickweed. It is a herbaceous plant, which can reach 16 inches in height. The flowers are up to .2 inches wide and the flowers of the plant are light blue to purple. Blooms first begin to appear in the late summer and continue into early fall."

Jodi stopped to make sure her class were taking notes. Seeing they were trying hard to keep up she added a few more points before letting them rest for a break. "To grow well, they need a dry area. Often soil is sand or well drained in open areas or thin woods as they need a lot of sunlight."

Jodi opened the top draw of her desk to pull out many steams of the Fluxweed. These had not been plucked on a full moon, so they were not very valuable to her. Using her wand she flew small branch to every student as thy wrote.

Fluxweed branch

-2 points for lateness.

[filmodirectii]

As time goes by More people started arriving. Tardiness was never something Gyminee liked. Although she cannot criticize since at times that might be a habit of her (first moments). Being late has its disadvantages, and there are definitely many incentives for being early. One of the tardy students, a mihael with the name of Desiderio Moretti whom Gyminee had seen at her other classes but have never talked to gave further information about Fluxweed. Later Jodi explains it even further. As more information are told, Gyminee started jutting down more info, whether she knew the information already or not.

As she was taking notes she noticed that others were doing the same either. Also, she noticed that a stem of fluxweed magically appeared right in front of her. Gyminee kept writing until she finished her last sentence. She then examines the fluxweed closely as if it was a mystery unsolved.

[brady]

Brady walked into class, late. It wasn't a good start, for it being the first class for this term but he wouldn't be late again, hopefully.

He sat down in a chair in the middle of the the room and got out a peice of parchment paper and a pen. After organising his things and making room for him to write to he began taking ntes. The things he had missed he would have to get it from someone else later.

[robotboy]

Dezi was happy that his answer was correct, but a bit disappointed because he didn't gain any points for Mihael. Anyways, the lesson moved on quickly. Jodi sure did talk a lot. He scribbled everything she said down on his notebook, trying to get it all:

fluxweed
a.ka. isanthus brachiatus, american pennyroyal, american false-pennyroyal, mock pennyroyal, pennyroyal, pennyroyal of america, pudding grass, squaw mint, stinking balm, thickweed and tickweed
- used in polyjuice potion
- part of the mint family
- lives in sandy soil and stream banks
- estimate height is 6" to 20" 16"
- herbaceous plant
- flowers are about 0.2" wide
- flowers are light blue / purple
- blooms between late summer and early fall
- grow in dry places, soil is sand or well drained, open areas
- also thin woods, cos they need a lot of sun

Whew. That sure was a lot. Dezi's hand was cramping, so he waved it around a bit just above his desk, stretching his fingers and balling his hand into a fist and then stretching it out. As the Fluxweed branch flew to him, he examined it, rolling it over in his hands.

[Jodi Peterson]

Jodi looked around her small class to see people a few people working and taking down notes.

"Now," she said, before moving on. "Fluxweed is an ingrediant used in the Polyjuice Potion. For it to be affective, it must be picked on the night of a full moon. "Flux" means constant change or flow, which is appropriate for a potion that changes a person's appearance. This herb is used as an antispasmodic, rubifacient, and stimulant. A tea is made sometimes from the leaves for treating pneumonia. Is there any more questions before I end the lesson?" Jodi asked, looking around.

-2 points for lateness.

[brendan]

Okay, so he got everything. And he was actually particularly interested in the fact that Fluxweed could change, although he didn't understand how. So he decided to voice it out, lest he didn't understand even more. 'Um, what do you mean by that it constantly changes? In what way?' A little weird, true, but he had to clear doubts.

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