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As the Fall weather in Britain was still comfortable outside, Professor Hadley had cracked the windows open a bit to allow a lovely September breeze into the classroom before double checking the room setup: Several neat rows, with desks pushed together in pairs.
Once the room was set up in a way she was somewhat satisfied, Fina resumed her customary seat at the front of the room, using her wand to flick the door open. And then another wand flick on the front board:
Please take your seats and take out your textbooks, quill and parchment.
We will begin shortly.
All she needed now was students.
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Hmm. "If there are no further questions, then I'll distribute the homework..." she said, hazel eyes sweeping the room for more confused faces, or hopefully now understood.
Gavin thought he understood pretty well where the professor was going. He did his sentence and did get a thumb up from her after all.
He waited patiently, his quill over his parchment to write down the assignment.
Hmm. "If there are no further questions, then I'll distribute the homework..." she said, hazel eyes sweeping the room for more confused faces, or hopefully now understood.
Wisteria felt a little better now that she knew the concept better. There were things she definitely needed to pay attention more when it came to the numbers, but that wasn't anything that her notes and her book couldn't help with.
She was ready for the homework determined, to make up for better effort.
Now's the time when Professor Hadley was both flattered and simultaneously wanted to go hide under her professor desk. "I... Miss Stone... I... those calculations are..." She had nothing to add. "Perfect. Yes. I wouldn't change a thing." Smile sliding onto her face, she slid over toward the next student's work.
Bwaha.
So Ellie DID learn things in Hadley's class. Greeks were obnoxious and Hadley liked suck ups. Mannnn.
BEAM.
Oh and, "Ellie." They established that last term, no? Just Ellie.
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"If there are no further questions, then I'll distribute the homework..." she said, hazel eyes sweeping the room for more confused faces, or hopefully now understood.[/COLOR]
Yay! Class was almost over! Viola thought that this was the worst lesson. Ever. She was soo bad at Arithmancy and wondered why she even took this class. Gosh, how can I do my homework when I didn't understand a word of what went on in class, she thought as she tapped her pencil on the desk. She definitely had to visit the library soon.
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Eh, Samira knew her question wasn't very clear. Especially when she herself realized it made no sense when it was out of her mouth. Despite this, however, the professor's answer did help to clear things up somewhat, and she wasn't as confused. Samira smiled at the professor to show that she understood better. Not being able to think of anymore questions, the Slytherin leaned back and waited for the homework assignment.
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So this whole lesson didn't really have a point at all? Sure, Hadley was saying about it actually having a point, but Evelyn didn't see it. For once, she wasn't all that happy with the arithmancy lesson.
Leaning her head somewhat on Josh's as he laid his own on her shoulder, the Slytherin girl stared down at her notebook, once again...tapping her quill on her table. Not out of boredom, but out of annoyance. She didn't understand the point of the lesson, and didn't really want to ask that out loud just in case the Professor took it the wrong way. Meh. The homework would be nice to get now though. Although, how one could give homework on something that was pointless pretty much was beyond her.
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Class was already over?Wow these first classes passed really fast.Hopefully it would be the same with the other classes too.That would be really,really cool.Unfortunately the blonde didnt have any further question.But hey that meant some free time how cool was that?!Third year was being great.Hehe.
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Alex gave the professor a doubtful look but who was he to question a professor? If she said he was good at this, he wouldn't say he wasn't. Although he knew he was.
He put his quill down and looked longingly out the window when Hadley asked the class if they had any questions. He could dream about Quidditch until she assigned the homework and he could go out and practise some more for the tryouts.
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Zara simply nodded and listened to the professor's explanation. And scribbling down notes as fast as she could without even looking down at her parchment. Once the professor asked for questions, Zara took a look at her parchment, ah yes, her handwriting was still the name. Nothing out of place. Contented, she listened to the questions the other students had, and to the professor's response to them. She had nothing else to ask for now.
Homework. Zara smiled, not knowing whether to be excited for homework or dreading it. Then she finally decided she wanted to have it. She's been so bored lately, she visited all the interesting places she could think of for now, and conversations weren't really something she was particularly excited about. Having homework once in a while would probably be a good way to spend her time on something new, besides making piano compositions at the library as she took reference to some books.
So, what was the homework, exactly?
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Gavin thought he understood pretty well where the professor was going. He did his sentence and did get a thumb up from her after all.
He waited patiently, his quill over his parchment to write down the assignment.
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Wisteria felt a little better now that she knew the concept better. There were things she definitely needed to pay attention more when it came to the numbers, but that wasn't anything that her notes and her book couldn't help with.
She was ready for the homework determined, to make up for better effort.
Seeing that most of the students seemed more than ready for the homework assignment, and perhaps to get out an enjoy the fresh air, Josephina was just about to flick her wand at the board with a fresh writing of the assignment when she heard something she did NOT expect to hear near the end of her lesson.
SPOILER!!: Anasta Riddle
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"Good Morning, Professor Hadley", - Anasta Riddle entered the Arithmancy Classroom, took her seat the Slytherin and take up her textbooks, quill and parchment. She, after all, wanted to leave herself from Professor a good kind impression of the subject.
''Can I take the word? - she slightly raised her hand, then said -A mere coincidence is the winning ticket in the Sports Lottery. For matching numbers of programmers with repetition the regularity with coincidence is almost the law; but might be a mere coincidence if we introduce to computers, for example, a variety values
of figures, but revealed there, spontaneously, the same values. This proves numbers do not control events.
But numbers have power, thanks man named Pythagoras!
What does Paragram mean? Paragram synonyms, paragram antonyms... It is pleasant word game!"-
meanwhile, leveraged paper records for costing and useful phrases, turning to the Pythagorean Number System.
R-I-D-D-L-E
9-9-4-4-3-5
The numbers in my surname add up to 34;
3+4=7
SEVEN (7): Analytical and Mystic (that I prefer also as greens light-blue FIVE: Change Is the Name of the Game):
There Flower is Rose-scented geranium for preference and discernment;
Key Words are Intellectual, inner wisdom, scientific-technological minded, metaphysical and occult mysteries, education, calculation, logic, reason, dignity (wonderful to Hogwarts RPG);
Gems are Amethyst, alexandrite (thanks text-book with information).
Suddenly she remembered recomendation to practice this by taking five words synonymous with who you are and translating them to a number equivalent. Indeed, how could differ essentially the same things!
Just I have realized - changing, being have changed realy in the world with word; and it would be ONLY for the better.
"Arithmancy with the Pythagorean Number System are interesting very much for me",- Anasta Riddle nodded Professor Hadley og audience, being harmonious and concentrated on the Arithmancy in this Classroom.
Good morning, Professor Hadley? Was that some kind of joke? Hazel eyes flickering in the direction of the voice, she blinked a few times to make sure they were not playing tricks on her. And they weren't. A young Slytherin REALLY had just decided to enter her classroom and make herself comfortable RIGHT AT THE END of her lesson.
"Miss Riddle, while I do appreciate your contributions," They were enlightening and accurate mostly. "Your tardiness has not gone unnoticed. 15 points from Slytherin." Perhaps a bit steep per her usual lateness point deductions, but she's also never had students show up this late either and announcing their late arrival with a sense of confidence.
SPOILER!!: Treyen
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And now his attention was completely on Hadley. Ooooooh, the eyebrow! He recognized THAT from Saylen. Awww, Maya, we miss you.
Er, Hadley, right.
He had totally thought out an answer for that question, but then...there was a reason behind the question, yes? What if Hadley made him stay and turn a thousand ridiculously long phrases into numbeeeeers?!
At the realization of what could happen he decided to think before speaking, unlike what he'd done earlier, but he cleared his throat first and shifted in his seat a little, "Actually...," he started to say, "...not really, no, I was only wondering," the boy shrugged his shoulders lightly, as if the question hadn't been that important to begin with.
It was obvious that the next time Hadley asked for questions...he didn't even blink.
That settled, back to the homework. But first, a couple more students had comments to add; the male Hufflepuff Prefect included on that. But no, it seemed he had no problems with a lesson on symbolism. Satisfied with his answer, Fina turned toward one last calculation check - for this lesson, at least.
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Blinking in confusion at his work, Daichi grabbed the parchment and tried to find what he did wrong. Honestely why did he tell people he would be good at this subject!? He sighed out loud when after some looking he noticed what he missed. "How stupid can you get?!" he mumbled to himself and crumbled up his parchment. He dipped his quill in the ink and tried again on a different piece of parchment.
SPOILER!!: first calculations
D a i c h i
4 1 9 3 8 9 = 34
K a t h a r o s
2 1 2 8 1 9 6 1 = 30
D u c k
4 4 3 2 = 13
P u r e
7 4 9 5 = 25
The second sentence he had done right but forgot to add up the numbers. He groaned in frustration when he saw his old parchment crumbled up at the corner of his desk. Now he had to write over again!
SPOILER!!: second calculations
B e l i e v e
2 539 5 4 5 = 33
I n
9 5 = 14
Y o u r s e l f
7 6 4 9 1 5 3 6 = 41
33+14+41 = 88
"oooh , Professor! i have a cool number!" Daichi said excitedly while pointing at the number 88. Why did he even find it a cool number? Because it had two the same? He didn't know but he thought it was cool , teehee.
But..wait... these numbers had no meaning what so ever?! O_o Why did they even calculate them!? Daichi wanted to have a cool meaning that fitted him and now the Professor said they had no meaning? pffffft!
Daichi placed his quill down on his desk with a sigh. So all that HARD thinking had been for nothing.Well, not for nothing, he now knew how to calculate them ...but still! he wanted a meaning. *pout*
"No questions , Professor.." Daichi said , the pout still on his lips as he crossed his arms.
Glancing at the boy who exclaimed something of a 'cool number, she smiled in amusement before nodding at him when he went on about how he had no further questions. Excellent; seeing as the students were all squared away, time to assign the homework.
"The homework will be may submitted to myself anytime before finals week," Hadley explained, before using a duplicating charm for the assignment to appear on the board:
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* Write a poem (paragram) that has some underlyng theme(s) present related to your house and/or its characteristics/values.
* Remember to use the Pythagorean Number System, as found in chapter two of the textbook, to add up the values of each line. You might need to tweak certain words/grammar in order to get the desired symmetry, but there should be some sort of pattern in the numerical value of each line.
Lame Example:
ALL HOUSES ARE GREAT (70)
PROVIDING YOU WITH FUN (114)
READ A BOOK; DON'T BE LATE (70)
As you can see, the first and third lines have equivalent numerical values. They happen to rhyme too, but that isn't really necessary (more of an added bonus)
* Minimum 6 lines recommended
* Worth 10 points, but opportunity for extra credit points for OUTSTANDING efforts.
* Due by Finals Week, so you have some time to think on this assignment since it will be time consuming and should take some creativity/effort with regards to word usage =)
* Follow all Arithmancy homework submission guidelines found in my announcements thread
Moving toward the door, as she set a basket of peppermints for them to take one (or a couple) on their way out. "Thank you all for an enjoyable lesson and class dismissed." Until next time, at least.
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Listening in, Jamie let out an audible grumble when a Slytherin lost fifteen points. WHY? Why... if you're late, then don't show up at all and lose the points. Stupid people. Hmpth..
Anyway... what? Class was over already?
The boy frowned. Yes, homework was expected, but poem writing? Jamie was about as creatively poetic as a stuffed animal. He was certainly glad that it wasn't due straight away, because he would need a very long time to come up with six lines of pure poem. After jotting the homework scruffily in his notebook, the third year got his stuff and went for the door. "See ya, Professor." He said, before taking a mint from her, then leaving.
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At last! Enjoyable lesson? Viola hadn't enjoyed it one bit. She looked at the board and immediately started freaking out. Write a poem!? Okay. Uuhh! Now, she just wanted to get out of this room. She hastily noted down the homework and packed her bag. She got up and started to walk towards the door. "Thank you, Professor." Viola smiled at her, although it must have looked like a grimace and walked out the door.
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"The homework will be may submitted to myself anytime before finals week," Hadley explained, before using a duplicating charm for the assignment to appear on the board:
Moving toward the door, as she set a basket of peppermints for them to take one (or a couple) on their way out. "Thank you all for an enjoyable lesson and class dismissed." Until next time, at least.
Awww it was over? Already?
But anyway, it was a lovely lesson. And the homework... may be submitted anytime before the finals? Seriously?
Then, Helena stared at the board. And stared. And STARED.
...
A poem?! NO! Helena was NOT good at this! No poems! Please! She could see NOW why they had so much time.
After writing down the TERRIBLE homework, Helena stood up quickly and walked towards the door, but didn't leave before she smiled at professor Hadley. "Goodbye," she said and... poof! She was gone, probably to the library to start writing that poem.
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Okay so maybe it may have taken her the whole class to correct her calculations. And perhaps they were getting dismissed now, but she DID finish in the end right? That's what counts. She packed up her things and ran to the door with parchment in hand. "Professor, I finally finished redoing my calculations. I hope they are right this time." She held out her parchment for her professor to check over her work.
SPOILER!!: Calculations Try Number 2
I
9
L O V E
3+6+4+5
T O
2+6
S I N G
1+9+5+7
= 57
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G R Y F F I N D O R
7+9+7+6+6+9+5+4+6+9
W I L L
5+9+3+3
W I N
5+9+5
=107
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F O O T B A L L
6+6+6+2+2+1+3+3
I S
9+1
M Y
4+7
F A V O U R I T E
6+1+4+6+3+9+9+2+5
S P O R T
1+7+6+9+2
=120
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Kimalia quickly wrote in her homework assignment in her journal for a friendly reminder. "Till finals? Well, I'll get it done and over with already." Kimalia packed her bag before getting up waving her seatmates good-bye. "Thanks for everything Professor, it was a great class." Kimalia took a peppermint and waved on her way out the door.
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Wait. What?!
Slytherin got a a fifteen point deduction for one student being late?! You'd think the whole house had been late, but no, it'd been some Riddle girl Sierra had never even met before. She frowned and glared in no one's particular direction. Completely annoyed, she shoved her book, parchment, and quill into her bag and then made way for the door. She didn't bother with goodbyes or even taking a peppermint. She did, at least, have her homework stashed away somewhere in her bag. She'd take care of it later, along with the Ancient Runes homework she also had.
With a soft sigh to herself, Sierra edged out the door and made her way back to the common room.
Charlie packed up her books, quill and parchment into her bag and stood up to leave, grateful that she wasn't in Slytherin and didn't lose all those points. The homework sounded pretty difficult but they had plenty of time to do it. Charlie smiled to the teacher and said, "Goodbye Professor," before exiting the class.
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Making her way back up to the front of the room, "Right. So as I've just had you practice the process of transferring letters to numbers and thus to discover the numerical value of words and sentences, you're probably all wondering why or what is the meaning of this?" She paused, letting this sink in. "Honestly, compared to some of the other numbers we've calculated or WILL calculate in the future, there isn't much meaning to this so much as symbolism." Okay kids, throw stuff. Do it. Josephina could see it on their faces that they probably wanted to.
"Paragrams are more about symmetry, for instance, poetry with all lines having the same sum and construction of parallel passages. Some of you probably noticed during your calculations that some of your words ended up with the same values. That is exactly the kind of symmetry I'm talking about!" Hmm. Complicated much? It was about to get more so.
"Any questions?" She asked, glancing around the room. Because if they were all as beat as she was from the numbers, then she was game for assigning the homework and that was it.
Contrary to the looks on the faces of the other students, Theodore felt perfectly at ease. Numbers were fun for the studious Ravenclaw, and this class sounded like it would be one of his favorites. Quickly, he wrote down Hadley's explanation of paragrams in his arithmancy notebook.
SPOILER!!: Notebook
Paragrams: pertain to symmetry
i.e. poetry with all lines having the same sum, construction of parallel stanzas
Folding his hands together, he set them on his lap as he looked around aimlessly, waiting for the next instructions and the homework assignment to be announced.
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Reading the next girl's statement, Fina tilted her head and blinked a few times, trying to focus her thoughts. "One teeny error," she whispered to the first year, wincing slightly. "You've miscalculated the numbers in the last word. Check your addition in that word." She was sure the girl would figure it out on her own.
Making her way back up to the front of the room, "Right. So as I've just had you practice the process of transferring letters to numbers and thus to discover the numerical value of words and sentences, you're probably all wondering why or what is the meaning of this?" She paused, letting this sink in. "Honestly, compared to some of the other numbers we've calculated or WILL calculate in the future, there isn't much meaning to this so much as symbolism." Okay kids, throw stuff. Do it. Josephina could see it on their faces that they probably wanted to.
"Paragrams are more about symmetry, for instance, poetry with all lines having the same sum and construction of parallel passages. Some of you probably noticed during your calculations that some of your words ended up with the same values. That is exactly the kind of symmetry I'm talking about!" Hmm. Complicated much? It was about to get more so.
"Any questions?" She asked, glancing around the room. Because if they were all as beat as she was from the numbers, then she was game for assigning the homework and that was it.
Noticing yet another error in her work, Rebecca crossed out the error and put the correct answer next to it. Then she recalculated the total, crossed out the wrong one, and wrote the correct answer next to it.
"Professor," Rebecca started. "I'm wondering, if the lines have the same sum but not the same numbers or length, are they still parallel?" The first year wanted to learn everything she could so that she could pass her tests and exams.
"Professor Hadley," Rebecca started. "On the homework, do we have to reduce?"
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"The homework will be may submitted to myself anytime before finals week," Hadley explained, before using a duplicating charm for the assignment to appear on the board:
Moving toward the door, as she set a basket of peppermints for them to take one (or a couple) on their way out. "Thank you all for an enjoyable lesson and class dismissed." Until next time, at least.
There! He was saved! Treyen didn't have to stay at the end of the lesson to practice with more sentences. AWESOME!
He was now...a happy Badger.
It didn't matter that he felt like he was going to die in the middle of the homework, because it may take a whole lot of time to finish it, but he was just immensely glad that he was free to go, and no points lost on behalf of Hufflepuffs, right? All was well.
"Thanks, Professor Hadley!" he said, rather cheerfully, after making sure his bag had everything belonging to him. "See you around," and it was oh-so-obvious he was taking one of those mints at the door, before finally leaving the classroom.
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SPOILER!!: Professor Hadley & Treyen <3
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Hearing Kurumi's question, Josephina was about to answer when she heard a reply by Treyen. Listening she sighed as he didn't really answer her question at all. Only her own personal concerns. "These have nothing to do with Core Numbers, Karmic Numbers, or any other numbers that we've discussed thus far. Completely independent of who you are, with the exception that I had you practice with words that describe you." Did that help? She had a distinct feeling that it might have helped to clarify some future questions...
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The boy smiled as Kurumi noticed her numbers. Yeah, it was best to leave the part about HOW Treyen knew that out of the equation, right?
Still, those were good news for her, no? Or whatever Hadley had been meaning to get through about Papergrams or Pentagrams or a combination of both words. Was Papergram a word? Focus, Lockhart, focus!
"No problem," he said, and winked, of course, as he always did when Kurumi was around, no?
The remaining tension in Kurumi's shoulders eased even more as Professor Hadley addressed her concern. Phew, it had just been for practicing calculations. That certainly made Kurumi feel so much better.
Now...Professor Hadley could remove her work from the board, yes? Kurumi was still pretty sure she felt Sierra's eyes drilling through the back of her head.
Kurumi's cheeks flushed a deep pink again when Treyen winked and GRIIIIIIIIIIINED and she found herself bowing her head...perhaps a little too much....in thanks.
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"The homework will be may submitted to myself anytime before finals week," Hadley explained, before using a duplicating charm for the assignment to appear on the board:
Moving toward the door, as she set a basket of peppermints for them to take one (or a couple) on their way out. "Thank you all for an enjoyable lesson and class dismissed." Until next time, at least.
Fumbling with her things to put them back in her bag since she had been Lockharted, Kurumi manged to put everything back in her bag after only dropping her quill five two times.
"Thank you for the lesson, Professor Hadley," Kurumi smiled with a slight bow. Even if the woman had embarrassed her thoroughly enough to last her the rest of the year. The assignment sounded like a very interesting one and she was rather eager to get a start on it right away. Everyone had been telling her to keep herself busy after all.
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Grinning at the look on Sierra face for the 15 point hit her house just took " thanks Proffessor neet lesson " giving her a small wave as he left the room
Ugh. And Ellie thought the headache was only allowed IN Arithmancy. She didn't think they'd have THAT complicated of a homework. That would take FOREVER. Good job it wasn't due for a while. Really.
"See you, Hadley." If she wasn't killed due to her brain exploding trying to do the homework.
And out walked the Ellie.
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What? Did Hadley just take fifteen points from Slytherin? From THAT Slytherin?
Not that it'd make any difference if it was that Slytherin or not since she didn't know the girl, but it annoyed Evelyn even further. Hmph. Looking up to the ceiling, she huffed a sighed before looking back to the Professor once she gave the homework. Writing it quickly down in her notebook, the sixth year packed her bag and stood up, walking over to the door. However, she paused just by it to wait for Josh...and to glare at Destiny.
...And to take a mint. Thank Merlin it wasn't chocolate. She may have accidentally dumped the bowl and accidentally kicked it around and stepped on them while trying to pick them up. Totally by accident of course. "Have a nice day professor Hadley."
Olivia smiled, thinking she had finally got a hang of the lesson for the day. She hung back slightly before approaching Professor Hadley's desk a bit shyly. She hadn't quite gotten the chance to properly thank her for helping earlier on in the lesson. "Have a good afternoon, Professor. And thank you again for helping me before. I really don't know how I missed you tellling us where that chart was." Olivia felt quite silly about that still. "Good bye!" She nodded respectfully with another smile before leaving the room, almost looking forward to the homework. How she loved understanding things.
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What? Did Hadley just take fifteen points from Slytherin? From THAT Slytherin?
Not that it'd make any difference if it was that Slytherin or not since she didn't know the girl, but it annoyed Evelyn even further. Hmph. Looking up to the ceiling, she huffed a sighed before looking back to the Professor once she gave the homework. Writing it quickly down in her notebook, the sixth year packed her bag and stood up, walking over to the door. However, she paused just by it to wait for Josh...and to glare at Destiny.
...And to take a mint. Thank Merlin it wasn't chocolate. She may have accidentally dumped the bowl and accidentally kicked it around and stepped on them while trying to pick them up. Totally by accident of course. "Have a nice day professor Hadley."
Class was over!
Thank Merlin! Destiny didn't think her brain was going to be able to take anymore number calculations. It was actually throbbing. She could feel it! Was that even normal? Perhaps a trip to the Healer was in order? But..she hated going there. Meh. She'd just deal with it.
Quickly packing up her stuff, just in case Professor Hadley decided to change her mind and make everyone who had parchment left on their desk stay, she stood and headed towards the door. She didn't get very far, though, not with Evelyn blocking her way. Pffft. Letting out a frustrated breath, not because she was trying to get to the mints that were now dirty and half crushed, but because she wanted to LEAVE, Destiny gave her EX-best friend a hard nudge with her hip hoping she would fall over and pushed her way passed.
"Goodbye, Professor Hadley!"
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Glancing over the Gryffindor's work, she nodded. "Yes, I do agree that you've got it now." Fina smiled, proud of the girl's accomplishment. She knew that the girl would get it, as she figured out most of the other values.
"Thank you Professor." Tayla smiled at Professor Hadley, pleased she got it right this time. It just needed a little hard work and patience.
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Originally Posted by PhoenixRising
And then, it seemed Tayla had a question in which Josephina listened with increased interest. "Yes. These numbers are just numbers and have no connection to YOU whatsoever. They mean something when you're calculating a specific number, but for this sake, we were calculating simply to find numerical values to words. Reducing to a single digit wouldn't matter because it wasn't necessary to find the meaning associated with that word." Confusing, eh? Considering they were used to meanings and stuff associated with numbers. "By calculating numerical values for words and statements, it helps you see how symmetry can be developed, as a few of you saw in some of the words you picked. This will help you as you're writing later on."
Hmm. "If there are no further questions, then I'll distribute the homework..." she said, hazel eyes sweeping the room for more confused faces, or hopefully now understood.
Tayla nodded. It wasn't completely clear to her yet, but she got what Professor Hadley meant. "I'll study the books when I get to the common room," she thought to herself, making a mental note. "I need to do well..."
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Originally Posted by PhoenixRising
"The homework will be may submitted to myself anytime before finals week," Hadley explained, before using a duplicating charm for the assignment to appear on the board:
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Homework
* Write a poem (paragram) that has some underlyng theme(s) present related to your house and/or its characteristics/values.
* Remember to use the Pythagorean Number System, as found in chapter two of the textbook, to add up the values of each line. You might need to tweak certain words/grammar in order to get the desired symmetry, but there should be some sort of pattern in the numerical value of each line.
Lame Example:
ALL HOUSES ARE GREAT (70)
PROVIDING YOU WITH FUN (114)
READ A BOOK; DON'T BE LATE (70)
As you can see, the first and third lines have equivalent numerical values. They happen to rhyme too, but that isn't really necessary (more of an added bonus)
* Minimum 6 lines recommended
* Worth 10 points, but opportunity for extra credit points for OUTSTANDING efforts.
* Due by Finals Week, so you have some time to think on this assignment since it will be time consuming and should take some creativity/effort with regards to word usage =)
* Follow all Arithmancy homework submission guidelines found in my announcements thread
Moving toward the door, as she set a basket of peppermints for them to take one (or a couple) on their way out. "Thank you all for an enjoyable lesson and class dismissed." Until next time, at least.
Tayla nodded. The homework seemed daunting, but she wanted to earn points for Gryffindor. Hopefully, she'll earn more than 10.
"Thank you, Professor Hadley."
Packing her school things back in her bag, she stood up, took a peppermint, and went to straight to the Gryffindor Tower. She wanted to start her homework right away. Finals week may come in no time.
"Thanks for a great class Professor Hadley!" Kyle waved, smiling as she collected her things. The girl's french accent thick as her gran's impossible glue-like split-pea soup.
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Originally Posted by Destiny
Class was over!
Thank Merlin! Destiny didn't think her brain was going to be able to take anymore number calculations. It was actually throbbing. She could feel it! Was that even normal? Perhaps a trip to the Healer was in order? But..she hated going there. Meh. She'd just deal with it.
Quickly packing up her stuff, just in case Professor Hadley decided to change her mind and make everyone who had parchment left on their desk stay, she stood and headed towards the door. She didn't get very far, though, not with Evelyn blocking her way. Pffft. Letting out a frustrated breath, not because she was trying to get to the mints that were now dirty and half crushed, but because she wanted to LEAVE, Destiny gave her EX-best friend a hard nudge with her hip hoping she would fall over and pushed her way passed.
"Goodbye, Professor Hadley!"
Really, just as she spoke her farewell to Hadley, and was about to pop the mint into her mouth was there a sudden bump against her causing her to take a few stumbling steps to the side. Excuse YOU Mr/Mrs. in a hurry!
Pffft.
Adjusting the bag on her shoulder, she raised up another mint and MAY have flicked it at Destiny's head. That was a total accident of course. It SLIPPED out of her hand towards the Slytherin's head. It had a mind of it's own! Yea...goodbye Destiny. It was too bad you weren't leaving the SCHOOL though. Grumbling, she did took a deep breath and smirked. Hehe.
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Nodding as some of the students thanked her for a good lesson, while others seemed content to just slip out unnoticed, Josephina looked toward a first year and her question on the homework.
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Originally Posted by i-am-thorr
Noticing yet another error in her work, Rebecca crossed out the error and put the correct answer next to it. Then she recalculated the total, crossed out the wrong one, and wrote the correct answer next to it.
"Professor," Rebecca started. "I'm wondering, if the lines have the same sum but not the same numbers or length, are they still parallel?" The first year wanted to learn everything she could so that she could pass her tests and exams.
"Professor Hadley," Rebecca started. "On the homework, do we have to reduce?"
Now, now, wasn't she paying attention to ANYTHING this whole lesson? "Just like in class, I don't want to see any reductions. It's not necessary and defeats the whole purpose for the poetry."
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Originally Posted by ArianaBlack
Okay so maybe it may have taken her the whole class to correct her calculations. And perhaps they were getting dismissed now, but she DID finish in the end right? That's what counts. She packed up her things and ran to the door with parchment in hand. "Professor, I finally finished redoing my calculations. I hope they are right this time." She held out her parchment for her professor to check over her work.
SPOILER!!: Calculations Try Number 2
I
9
L O V E
3+6+4+5
T O
2+6
S I N G
1+9+5+7
= 57
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G R Y F F I N D O R
7+9+7+6+6+9+5+4+6+9
W I L L
5+9+3+3
W I N
5+9+5
=107
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F O O T B A L L
6+6+6+2+2+1+3+3
I S
9+1
M Y
4+7
F A V O U R I T E
6+1+4+6+3+9+9+2+5
S P O R T
1+7+6+9+2
=120
Checking over the second year's calculations one last time (for the lesson at least), Fina nodded, satisfied. "Yes, much better." Mmhm.
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