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It was such a nice day outside, the weather was mild, not quite warm but not cold either. Just the way Seren liked it. Unfortunately the lesson wasn’t being held outdoors, no, it was being held in Greenhouse One, where the air was cooler, and the smell of damp soil filled the air.
As you enter the greenhouse the first thing you notice are the stools arranged to the side of the greenhouse by the door, and directly opposite these are stools of a different variety. That’s right, toadstools! While they may look harmless from a distance it’s not wise to get too close to them just yet, after all you wouldn’t want to be sent to the Hospital Wing before the lesson has even started.
Waiting patiently for the students to arrive, Professor Bentley stood by the door to welcome them as they entered; Though she was careful to position herself near the seating area so that she can keep an eye on any mischief making. Standing slightly to the side of the toadstools, was Professor Bentley’s old blackboard, neat and tidy cursive writing slowly appearing on its surface- as if by magic!
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Herbology Lesson One
A warm welcome back to the familiar, and a warm welcome to the new!
The lesson will begin shortly, take a seat and please keep the chatter to a bare minimum – you wouldn’t want to disturb our subjects.
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Marilyn felt someone sit beside her and peeked over.
It was weird how she really wasn't all that surprised to see the Head Girl staring back at her. With a sigh, she straightened up. "Hello..." She could imagine Evelyn was still steamed about that photo of Josh...and the points thing.
Marilyn felt SO ashamed about the points loss...
Hello...
That was it?
Breathing out a harsh breathe through her nose, Evelyn narrowed her eyes somewhat before looking around to see who else was joining them. Yup, she was still mad.
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Checking her pendant watch again she figured she should get the class started. After closing the door to the greenhouse she walked to the front of the.... well in front of the area where the students were crowded on their stools.
"Good morning everyone! Welcome to the first Herbology lesson of the term," she started, smiling at all the fresh faces. She pulled her robes a little tighter around her. Unlike the other greenhouses this one was enchanted to stay at a crisp cool temperature, perfect for toadstools. "As you have all gathered, today we are looking at toadstools, now before we start looking at the ones behind me..." she indicated to the patches of toadstools behind her, "... who can tell me what a toadstool is?"
"Hands up please... and if I don't already know you're name just introduce yourself first please." They would know if she knew them or not... right?
With a swift swish of her wand the Blackboard rubbed out the previous message, and a new one appeared on its surface.
It wasn't long before the lesson actually started. Which was a good thing actually. Less time to think of revenge...stuff.
What?
Glancing towards the toadstools that was behind the Professor, Evelyn's eyes lost their narrowed look and instead was quite neutral. Huh. She hadn't noticed those before. Then again, the first person she saw after Bentley was Marilyn and then all thoughts disappeared except the ones covered in red. Meep.
Hmm, time to raise her hand she supposed. "A toadstool is a general term for a variety of mushroom types, some being less harmful while others you'll have to be rather...careful around. At least the dangerous and poisonous ones you do." And what were those behind her, hmmm? Evelyn didn't get the chance to look!
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Kurumi smiled as Professor Bentley began the lesson, but her eyes never left the toadstools behind the woman...and she hoped that Walnut was hiding somewhere in the Gryffindor common room and not anywhere here in the green houses.
After the question was posed, Kurumi's hand shot up. "A toadstool, as has already been mentioned, is a mushroom. However, usually when one refers to a mushroom as a toadstool, they are talking about the shape and referring to a mushroom that is not suitable for eating or is poisonous." She paused for a moment to collect her thoughts a bit more. "I believe I have also read that some people think the name comes from poisonous frogs that excrete poison from their skin...or that toads really liked sitting on this particular type of mushroom." Hence the stool...being used by a toad...
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Toadstools! As in those venomous, HORRIBLE plants! Joăo eyed them suspiciously. Yep, good thing he had chosen a seat far, faaar away from them. Raising his hand, he said "They are venomous fungus. They should not be eaten." See, under stress, he even rhymed.
Ashley looked up as the lesson started, thinking about the question and peering at the weird looking plants to try and find an answer to them. He had already decided to try his best to answer questions, though, even if he wasn't sure, so up went his hand.
"It's a weird looking mushroom plant? That... toads sit on?" No idea, but hey, toad+stool, right? "Oh, and I'm Ashley. Moon." He was pretty sure she didn't know him, so he added that part in, since she had said to.
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Taking her seat on a stool and setting her leather bag at her feet, Kurumi scanned the greenhouse for a moment hoping to see perhaps the fluffy tail of Walnut appear somewhere, but to no avail.
Her search was postponed for the time being when she heard someone call her name, and she looked up to see the curly hair that could really only belong to one person. "Hello Gideon," she smiled as she watched him sit down near her. "I hope you've brought your dragonhide gloves..." she pointed towards the toadstools.
Yep, she had a bad feeling that perhaps Professor Bentley was going to BITE off more than the students could chew this lesson.
Kurumi ought to have noticed that Carter had, once again, come into class only a few steps after she had. Come to think of it, her foot steps had been echoing through the corridors more than usual, but she thought that perhaps she was just treading too strongly on the cobblestone floors.
She nodding to the captain in greeting when she saw someone else out of the corner of her eye.
HIM.
Kurumi's eyes narrowed for a moment, but not long enough for him to take notice, before turning her head back to the front. The thought didn't even cross her mind that this was a change of pace in seeing him actually walk into a classroom, but such positive thoughts were far from her mind right now.
Adam Burn was one of the biggest jerks she knew, and she was rather hoping that Salander would show up soon. Maybe they would end up flinging manure at each other or something.
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"Good morning everyone! Welcome to the first Herbology lesson of the term," she started, smiling at all the fresh faces. She pulled her robes a little tighter around her. Unlike the other greenhouses this one was enchanted to stay at a crisp cool temperature, perfect for toadstools. "As you have all gathered, today we are looking at toadstools, now before we start looking at the ones behind me..." she indicated to the patches of toadstools behind her, "... who can tell me what a toadstool is?"
"Hands up please... and if I don't already know you're name just introduce yourself first please." They would know if she knew them or not... right?
With a swift swish of her wand the Blackboard rubbed out the previous message, and a new one appeared on its surface.
Gideon nodded at her words, pulling out said gloves as they were mentioned. "Yep brought them just as directed," he answered, following her gaze to the toadstools. "Though they're certainly becoming more and more perminantly needed eh?" Bending down slightly from his perch on the stool to return his bag at his feet, when he looked up and caught the girl's eyes once more he noticed them narrowed and frowned wondering what the cause was. He didn't have much time to dwell on it however as the professor started class and he raised his hand to answer.
"A toadstool is a fungus and or type of mushroom," he answered not giving his name for surely she knew it from last term. "It can he harmful to touch and poisononous."
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SPOILER!!: Student Responses
"Morning Cassie, sp gload you could make it," she greeted smiling at the feisty Hufflepuff.
"Morning dear," smiled Seren.
"It's a pleasure to meet you Nathan, I hope you enjoy todays lesson." ... lovely manners! This made Seren rather happy.
"So nice to meet you to join us Everett, I hope you're enjoying your time at Hogwarts so far," smiled Seren. Must be a transfer. How exciting!
Oohhh dear, looks like somebody thought they were running late. Seren smiled warmly, "No not yet, take a seat, the lesson will start shortly."
"Morning dear," she smiled at the young Ravenclaw.
"Well it's a pleasure to meet you Beatrice, I trust your enjoying your time at Hogwarts so far." She remembered what it was like bing a first year. It was the most exciting and the most nerve wracking time of her life! "I hope you enjoy today's lesson, I've got a special treat for you all."
"Good morning dear," she welcomed the second year Gryffindor.
"Morning Erin," she greeted giving the Ravenclaw an encouraging wink.
"Good morning dear," replied Seren smiling brightly as the student introduced herself. "It's a pleasure to meet you. I hope you enjoy todays lesson!"
New students were so exciting!
"Good morning dear," she greeted as the Ravenclaw took her seat amongst the group.
Another bright enthusiastic student! Now this is what Seren loved to see! "Good morning," she replid smiling brightly and giving the young Ravenclaw a nod of the head.
"Morning Isobel," she greeted the Hufflepuff Captain, such a lovely girl, good head on her shoulders. "Oh it was very nice thank you, and how was yours?"
No greeting? Ugh.
"Morning."
"Good morning Penny," she greeted brightly, offering the Hufflepuff a friendly smile.
"Nice to see you too Aiden," she replied giving the young Slytherin a smile.
"Good morning," replied Seren, giving the student a nod of the head.
"Good morning dear," she replied with a smile.
Checking her pendant watch again she figured she should get the class started. After closing the door to the greenhouse she walked to the front of the.... well in front of the area where the students were crowded on their stools.
"Good morning everyone! Welcome to the first Herbology lesson of the term," she started, smiling at all the fresh faces. She pulled her robes a little tighter around her. Unlike the other greenhouses this one was enchanted to stay at a crisp cool temperature, perfect for toadstools. "As you have all gathered, today we are looking at toadstools, now before we start looking at the ones behind me..." she indicated to the patches of toadstools behind her, "... who can tell me what a toadstool is?"
"Hands up please... and if I don't already know you're name just introduce yourself first please." They would know if she knew them or not... right?
With a swift swish of her wand the Blackboard rubbed out the previous message, and a new one appeared on its surface.
OOC: The lesson has officially started. DO NOT from this point onward- announce yourself entering the greenhouse. If you have not already posted, pretend as if your character has been here all along. Also from this point onward DO NOT edit your answers or your posts, I will know if you have *eyes you*
Toadstool? Raven remembered that her mom had ever told her about it.
"Toadstool is a kind of poisonus mushroom. My mom had ever told me that."
Checking her pendant watch again she figured she should get the class started. After closing the door to the greenhouse she walked to the front of the.... well in front of the area where the students were crowded on their stools.
"Good morning everyone! Welcome to the first Herbology lesson of the term," she started, smiling at all the fresh faces. She pulled her robes a little tighter around her. Unlike the other greenhouses this one was enchanted to stay at a crisp cool temperature, perfect for toadstools. "As you have all gathered, today we are looking at toadstools, now before we start looking at the ones behind me..." she indicated to the patches of toadstools behind her, "... who can tell me what a toadstool is?"
"Hands up please... and if I don't already know you're name just introduce yourself first please." They would know if she knew them or not... right?
With a swift swish of her wand the Blackboard rubbed out the previous message, and a new one appeared on its surface.
Janet thought about the professor's question. What is a toadstool ?. She remembered seeing something that looked like a mushroom sort of thing. She raised her hand and answered, "Is it like a mushroom, but it's not edible ? I remembered hearing something called a leaping toadstool. So, I guess it's a magical inedible mushroom"
Aurora raised her hand, "Professor, a Toad Stool is a family of fungus, specifically a type of mushroom. They usually grow in patches though some are known to grow alone. When fungus grows in patches it is still one plant as they are connected under the ground." Yep, that was why people should read during the holidays. "Toad Stools specifically usually have a large cap and a thick stalk. They can also be very poisonous. The blood toad stool looks like a common open cap mushroom but is incredibly poisonous and you can only tell by breaking it as the flesh on the inside is bright red." Andd... breathe. That one there looked nasty... she kept her eye on it and was about to ask if it was what she thought it was but figured she'd said enough... didn't want to look like a know-it-all...
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Originally Posted by Hera
Checking her pendant watch again she figured she should get the class started. After closing the door to the greenhouse she walked to the front of the.... well in front of the area where the students were crowded on their stools.
"Good morning everyone! Welcome to the first Herbology lesson of the term," she started, smiling at all the fresh faces. She pulled her robes a little tighter around her. Unlike the other greenhouses this one was enchanted to stay at a crisp cool temperature, perfect for toadstools. "As you have all gathered, today we are looking at toadstools, now before we start looking at the ones behind me..." she indicated to the patches of toadstools behind her, "... who can tell me what a toadstool is?"
"Hands up please... and if I don't already know you're name just introduce yourself first please." They would know if she knew them or not... right?
With a swift swish of her wand the Blackboard rubbed out the previous message, and a new one appeared on its surface.
As Nora must've guessed, they were going to talk about toadstools.
... why did she have a bad feeling about this?
Anyway. The professor asked a fairly simple question, so she raised her hand. "A toadstool is a type of mushroom, which can also be poisonous." Riiiight? And that was the reason Nora had a bad feeling about this lesson. But all the negative thoughts had to be banished away. Somewhere far, far away.
"Oh, and my name is Nora Reed." There. Now professor Bentley knew who she was as well.
Checking her pendant watch again she figured she should get the class started. After closing the door to the greenhouse she walked to the front of the.... well in front of the area where the students were crowded on their stools.
"Good morning everyone! Welcome to the first Herbology lesson of the term," she started, smiling at all the fresh faces. She pulled her robes a little tighter around her. Unlike the other greenhouses this one was enchanted to stay at a crisp cool temperature, perfect for toadstools. "As you have all gathered, today we are looking at toadstools, now before we start looking at the ones behind me..." she indicated to the patches of toadstools behind her, "... who can tell me what a toadstool is?"
"Hands up please... and if I don't already know you're name just introduce yourself first please." They would know if she knew them or not... right?
With a swift swish of her wand the Blackboard rubbed out the previous message, and a new one appeared on its surface.
OOC: The lesson has officially started. DO NOT from this point onward- announce yourself entering the greenhouse. If you have not already posted, pretend as if your character has been here all along. Also from this point onward DO NOT edit your answers or your posts, I will know if you have *eyes you*
Toadstools aye?
What was with the professors here asking the students for the answers? It was like they didn't know anything much and waited to hear the best answer and then would pick that one to roll with and act as if they knew all along.
Corey was on to you, professors.
He did put a hand up though. "Toadstools are..." He heard an older Slytherin yell out and then interupted himself with a fist pump. "YEAH, PEACH Toadstool! She was in Forbes magazine you know." Kind of hot for a fictional animated character. And it wasn't about the looks, it was about the POWER. Princess Peach Toadstool was POWERFUL.
Wait... he'd lost his train of thought.
Oh there it was.
"Toadstools are fungi, not always poisonous like some people reckon." He side eyed a few examples of 'some people' "If you go in a muggle back yard, sometimes you'll find one made out of stone and painted, with a gnome that looks more like a Redcap on it, fishing." Those crazy muggles.
Jesifur had been sitting in the back of the class head in her book and only noticed class had begun when the teacher asked the question "what is a toadstool?".
Having just read this she was ready with the answer. Jesifur raised her hand high into the air and answered,
"There are over thirty varieties of toadstools. They resemble mushrooms. Though toadstools are poisonous they are often useful in potions and other magical endeavors. Especially in healing. Oh, oops, sorry professor, My name is Jesifur Hitchens, first year Hufflepuff." she said turning pink.
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Checking her pendant watch again she figured she should get the class started. After closing the door to the greenhouse she walked to the front of the.... well in front of the area where the students were crowded on their stools.
"Good morning everyone! Welcome to the first Herbology lesson of the term," she started, smiling at all the fresh faces. She pulled her robes a little tighter around her. Unlike the other greenhouses this one was enchanted to stay at a crisp cool temperature, perfect for toadstools. "As you have all gathered, today we are looking at toadstools, now before we start looking at the ones behind me..." she indicated to the patches of toadstools behind her, "... who can tell me what a toadstool is?"
"Hands up please... and if I don't already know you're name just introduce yourself first please." They would know if she knew them or not... right?
With a swift swish of her wand the Blackboard rubbed out the previous message, and a new one appeared on its surface.
OOC: The lesson has officially started. DO NOT from this point onward- announce yourself entering the greenhouse. If you have not already posted, pretend as if your character has been here all along. Also from this point onward DO NOT edit your answers or your posts, I will know if you have *eyes you*
Janice put some thought in this. What is a toadstool? she thought. Oooh!! She raised her hand and answered.
"A toadstool is somekind of mushroom that has magical properties. Like the Leaping Toadstool!"
Feeling a small tap on his back,Adam turned around to face Hugo.The last time they had met,even Adam had lashed out at him.The last person who actually had been doing his best to try an ignore the situation an Adam brought it right up to Hugo.He was only being a friend.Feeling slightly ashamed of himself Adam said,"Hey,Hugo.Nice to see you again..Listen about the other day..I'm sorry I attacked you like that..At least we can have class together..Right?"
With a small whip of his neck,a few people down he could see her.It was weird being apart,even with the friends,but it came with the territory.At the moment there wasn't much to do.Besides,class would be starting any minute.Best to keep those conversations in their free time.
"It's okay," he told Adam. "I've been kind of a jerk too. I shouldn't be angry at you." He'd decided that he had forgiven him even if Kurumi hadn't. "I think class is starting," he said, looking at Bentley, who seemed to want to start now, so he sat up straight ready to provide some answers for Ravenclaw.
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Checking her pendant watch again she figured she should get the class started. After closing the door to the greenhouse she walked to the front of the.... well in front of the area where the students were crowded on their stools.
"Good morning everyone! Welcome to the first Herbology lesson of the term," she started, smiling at all the fresh faces. She pulled her robes a little tighter around her. Unlike the other greenhouses this one was enchanted to stay at a crisp cool temperature, perfect for toadstools. "As you have all gathered, today we are looking at toadstools, now before we start looking at the ones behind me..." she indicated to the patches of toadstools behind her, "... who can tell me what a toadstool is?"
"Hands up please... and if I don't already know you're name just introduce yourself first please." They would know if she knew them or not... right?
With a swift swish of her wand the Blackboard rubbed out the previous message, and a new one appeared on its surface.
A toadstool? Well, a toadstool was just a toadstool. Or... A mushroom? Hugo raised his hand. "I think a toadstool is a mushroom, but I think the term is mostly used for dangerous or poisonous mushrooms." Right?
Lauren felt seriously dishevelled when she sauntered into Herbology, her hair was all over the place and she still had sleep in her eyes. She'd woken early, as normal, but had read to pass the time and soon her face was planted to the pages of her book...
Speaking of plants... There were a lot of them in here! And it was so comfortably warm. She could totally get used to this.
With some excitement, she recognised some people, including Kurumi, whom she smiled and waved to. And then there were the Slytherins she knew...
And Orchid!
"Gooood morning! You look excited," Lauren told Orchid as she approached her. Her friend was currently standing before whom Lauren assumed was their professor, so she did the polite thing and introduce herself.
"Hi! I'm Lauren Morgan."
"Lauren! Hi! And yeah, I am! I love Herbology, it's my second favorite class, first being Care of Magical Creatures, of course." She said but her smile faltered slightly at her friend's disheveled look. "You look...charming." She said holding in a slight laugh. "What happened?" She asked more seriously.
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Now what a lovely example of such good manners. See now this was how you were supposed to greet your professors. "Morning Miss Simmons, it's a pleasure to meet you. I do hope you enjoy your time here at Hogwarts, I assure you there's never a dull moment."
And that was a promise. When were things ever normal and uneventful at Hogwarts?
"Well I'm glad to hear that!" Orchid said smiling as she heard what the teacher had to say.
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Penny put her hand in the air.."Professor, Toadstools are poisonous mushrooms and should never be eaten because of the danger - although they can be very useful in healing potions"....
Penny was trying to remember what she had read last night as she went through her new textbook..
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"Well it's a pleasure to meet you Beatrice, I trust your enjoying your time at Hogwarts so far." She remembered what it was like bing a first year. It was the most exciting and the most nerve wracking time of her life! "I hope you enjoy today's lesson, I've got a special treat for you all."
Checking her pendant watch again she figured she should get the class started. After closing the door to the greenhouse she walked to the front of the.... well in front of the area where the students were crowded on their stools.
"Good morning everyone! Welcome to the first Herbology lesson of the term," she started, smiling at all the fresh faces. She pulled her robes a little tighter around her. Unlike the other greenhouses this one was enchanted to stay at a crisp cool temperature, perfect for toadstools. "As you have all gathered, today we are looking at toadstools, now before we start looking at the ones behind me..." she indicated to the patches of toadstools behind her, "... who can tell me what a toadstool is?"
"Hands up please... and if I don't already know you're name just introduce yourself first please." They would know if she knew them or not... right?
With a swift swish of her wand the Blackboard rubbed out the previous message, and a new one appeared on its surface.
OOC: The lesson has officially started. DO NOT from this point onward- announce yourself entering the greenhouse. If you have not already posted, pretend as if your character has been here all along. Also from this point onward DO NOT edit your answers or your posts, I will know if you have *eyes you*
"I perfectly am Professor." So, Professor was the kind of teacher who really has a ready helping hand to students and Beatrice rather liked that. And then, when she told her all about the special treat she got for all of them, Beezus' eyes immediately settled on the bunch of toadstools opposite of them. "Yeah, I can just imagine Professor." she answered, grinning. She then seated herself once more as Professor Bentley has announced the official start of the class.
When the first question popped out, Beatrice immediately thought for a good answer, Toadstools ? Professor Bentley asks what they are. She knew of course and willingly raised her hand while waiting for her turn. After some the students have answered and a silence fell over, she stood up and gave hers. "Well, a toadstool is a kind of mushroom both here in the Magical World and also in the Muggle World. It is unlike plants that can produce their own food. Since it is a mushroom then it doesn't undergo food processing or otherwise known to Muggles as Photosynthesis. Toadstools in the Magical Realm have magic of course and has different characteristics. Others can presumably look like stools and there are others who have the ability to jump."
After giving out her answer, she settle herself to her seat once again. Hoping that she had a good answer and that it didn't go overboard.
Checking her pendant watch again she figured she should get the class started. After closing the door to the greenhouse she walked to the front of the.... well in front of the area where the students were crowded on their stools.
"Good morning everyone! Welcome to the first Herbology lesson of the term," she started, smiling at all the fresh faces. She pulled her robes a little tighter around her. Unlike the other greenhouses this one was enchanted to stay at a crisp cool temperature, perfect for toadstools. "As you have all gathered, today we are looking at toadstools, now before we start looking at the ones behind me..." she indicated to the patches of toadstools behind her, "... who can tell me what a toadstool is?"
"Hands up please... and if I don't already know you're name just introduce yourself first please." They would know if she knew them or not... right?
With a swift swish of her wand the Blackboard rubbed out the previous message, and a new one appeared on its surface.
OOC: The lesson has officially started. DO NOT from this point onward- announce yourself entering the greenhouse. If you have not already posted, pretend as if your character has been here all along. Also from this point onward DO NOT edit your answers or your posts, I will know if you have *eyes you*
Yay class is starting! Hmm what is a toadstool... As much as her mother was a green thump, there were never toadstools in Kynthia's backyard. Why would any Muggle plant a toadstool anyway? Her brother though used to have an interesting book on plants... She used to browse through the pages and look at all the pictures of strange flowers and their names. There was also whole category about mushrooms. Raising her hand she waited for the teacher to allow her to speak.
"My name is Kynthia Near and I'm a first year. Toadstools are mushrooms. As indicated by their red colour and white dots, they are poisonous. Toadstools are a quite common species of mushroom and can be found nearly everywhere in the world, in forests or meadows."
"Morning Cassie, sp gload you could make it," she greeted smiling at the feisty Hufflepuff.
"Morning dear," smiled Seren.
"It's a pleasure to meet you Nathan, I hope you enjoy todays lesson." ... lovely manners! This made Seren rather happy.
"So nice to meet you to join us Everett, I hope you're enjoying your time at Hogwarts so far," smiled Seren. Must be a transfer. How exciting!
Oohhh dear, looks like somebody thought they were running late. Seren smiled warmly, "No not yet, take a seat, the lesson will start shortly."
"Morning dear," she smiled at the young Ravenclaw.
"Well it's a pleasure to meet you Beatrice, I trust your enjoying your time at Hogwarts so far." She remembered what it was like bing a first year. It was the most exciting and the most nerve wracking time of her life! "I hope you enjoy today's lesson, I've got a special treat for you all."
"Good morning dear," she welcomed the second year Gryffindor.
"Morning Erin," she greeted giving the Ravenclaw an encouraging wink.
"Good morning dear," replied Seren smiling brightly as the student introduced herself. "It's a pleasure to meet you. I hope you enjoy todays lesson!"
New students were so exciting!
"Good morning dear," she greeted as the Ravenclaw took her seat amongst the group.
Another bright enthusiastic student! Now this is what Seren loved to see! "Good morning," she replid smiling brightly and giving the young Ravenclaw a nod of the head.
"Morning Isobel," she greeted the Hufflepuff Captain, such a lovely girl, good head on her shoulders. "Oh it was very nice thank you, and how was yours?"
No greeting? Ugh.
"Morning."
"Good morning Penny," she greeted brightly, offering the Hufflepuff a friendly smile.
"Nice to see you too Aiden," she replied giving the young Slytherin a smile.
"Good morning," replied Seren, giving the student a nod of the head.
"Good morning dear," she replied with a smile.
Checking her pendant watch again she figured she should get the class started. After closing the door to the greenhouse she walked to the front of the.... well in front of the area where the students were crowded on their stools.
"Good morning everyone! Welcome to the first Herbology lesson of the term," she started, smiling at all the fresh faces. She pulled her robes a little tighter around her. Unlike the other greenhouses this one was enchanted to stay at a crisp cool temperature, perfect for toadstools. "As you have all gathered, today we are looking at toadstools, now before we start looking at the ones behind me..." she indicated to the patches of toadstools behind her, "... who can tell me what a toadstool is?"
"Hands up please... and if I don't already know you're name just introduce yourself first please." They would know if she knew them or not... right?
With a swift swish of her wand the Blackboard rubbed out the previous message, and a new one appeared on its surface.
OOC: The lesson has officially started. DO NOT from this point onward- announce yourself entering the greenhouse. If you have not already posted, pretend as if your character has been here all along. Also from this point onward DO NOT edit your answers or your posts, I will know if you have *eyes you*
Wow! Beatrice answered it perfectly... Oh... Well, I don 't know...
remembering that she need to present herself...
"I'm Violet Snape and a first year student in Slytherin house.."
Those toadstools look deliciously yummy. The last thing she had was a half cooked egg this morning. She has to resist herself from launching towards them toadstools or she'd end up in the
I) Hospital Wing
II) Dungeon Five
III) Six feet under
And those were sorted from the less severe to fatal. Alright. Now back to the lesson. She puts a hand up before answering. "Some kind of fungus? Mostly inedible, I guess. They're like poisonous mushrooms, aren't they?"
Spike sat up a bit as the lesson started and raised his hand. He knew a bit about toadstools, since there were a few to be found in the woods he and a few friends played in over the summer. Always good to know which ones might kill you, and which ones might be nice as a little snackette.
"As others have said, toadstools are a type of fungi and don't actually have to be poisonous. They are usually characterised by the stalk and cap shape. What's funky about them is underground they help decay dead and rotten plants, and return those nutrients to the soil to help new plants grow."
"Morning Erin," she greeted giving the Ravenclaw an encouraging wink.
Did she saw it right? Professor Bentley just winked at her. Herbology is going to be fun. She smiled in return.
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Checking her pendant watch again she figured she should get the class started. After closing the door to the greenhouse she walked to the front of the.... well in front of the area where the students were crowded on their stools.
"Good morning everyone! Welcome to the first Herbology lesson of the term," she started, smiling at all the fresh faces. She pulled her robes a little tighter around her. Unlike the other greenhouses this one was enchanted to stay at a crisp cool temperature, perfect for toadstools. "As you have all gathered, today we are looking at toadstools, now before we start looking at the ones behind me..." she indicated to the patches of toadstools behind her, "... who can tell me what a toadstool is?"
"Hands up please... and if I don't already know you're name just introduce yourself first please." They would know if she knew them or not... right?
With a swift swish of her wand the Blackboard rubbed out the previous message, and a new one appeared on its surface.
Not so long, Professor Bentley started the class. She had read about basic Herbology and she was sure she came up to this word. Right! There was a whole chapter about it. Erin raised her hand and speak, "Professor, toadstool is a type of an umbrella-shaped mushroom as I have read. I was quite familiar to it as well, since it was often used as a poisonous mushroom in Muggletales," she chuckled a little.
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Did Kurumi Hollingberry always have to answer that way? She always had to give these detailed answers that made everyone else seem like they were mere bumps on logs. No, Sierra was not jealous. Not a whole lot, at least. It would just make her entire day, or entire life, if the girl would answer incorrectly or lose a good ten points just once...
Sierra had gotten too lost in her thoughts and nearly missed her chance to answer. Her hand quickly went up. "Toadstools are poisonous mushrooms," she simply declared. She shot Kurumi Hollingberry an unamused glance as her hand lowered.
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Danae Zoto was a bit nervous for this class because some of the plants kinda freaked her out. But she needed to do well in it so she could know more about what plants could save a person's life when she was a Healer. DEEEEEP breathes.
Having sat down in a spot where there was less chatter, she looked around at the other students and then up as the teacher came in.
'What are toadstools.' it seemed like an easy enough question.
Danae raised her hand, and stated, "Hello Professor. I'm Danae." she left off the last name as per usual because almost everyone who knew Quidditch knew her brother for their shared last name. "I would define a toadstool as a poisonous mushroom having a stalk with an umbrellalike cap."
"Good morning Captain Stone," she replied, offering the Quidditch Captain a wink. This was going to be a very good year, or at least, she hoped it would be. She thought particularly highly of talented Ravenclaw.
Teheheehee.
Very seldom did Ellie like being referred to by her last name. Yet somehow, with the 'Captain' in front of it, it sounded so nice. Heh.
She still had to pay the Herbology Professor a personal visit. Soon.
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Checking her pendant watch again she figured she should get the class started. After closing the door to the greenhouse she walked to the front of the.... well in front of the area where the students were crowded on their stools.
"Good morning everyone! Welcome to the first Herbology lesson of the term," she started, smiling at all the fresh faces. She pulled her robes a little tighter around her. Unlike the other greenhouses this one was enchanted to stay at a crisp cool temperature, perfect for toadstools. "As you have all gathered, today we are looking at toadstools, now before we start looking at the ones behind me..." she indicated to the patches of toadstools behind her, "... who can tell me what a toadstool is?"
"Hands up please... and if I don't already know you're name just introduce yourself first please." They would know if she knew them or not... right?
With a swift swish of her wand the Blackboard rubbed out the previous message, and a new one appeared on its surface.
There was a sarcastic cheering in her head at the mention of the toadstools. They truly sounded like anything but fun, though. Ellie did notice that Spike was present, though, which was very good news. If they were allowed partners, she was SO claiming him. He'd do all the dirty work for her, she bet. He liked dirt and stuff anyway.
And a toadstool? "It's a plant." People just loved overlooking the simplicity of questions, didn't they? Sigh.
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