Homework

Homework for Professor Hagrid. The Slytherins and Hufflepuffs have care of Magical Creatures together this term. So far it's gone rather well, no trips to the hospital wing anyway. We're supposed to write six inches on a magical creature we have spent time with, or one we would like to spend time with and why. Here's my creature:

The Kneazle

My great grandmother Broomtwigs had a kneazle. I don't know how long kneazles are supposed to live, but I think he was old when I met him and he's still alive and prowling about. Orion kept my great grandmother company for many years, poor thing he had to put up with Muggles thinking he was an ordinary cat all the time. Now Orion lives with my family. His favorite spot is in my knitting basket, where he can see both the front and back doors. Kneazles are funny that way, always wanting to know what's going on. He has been known to bite at the ankles and tear the pants of door to door salesman. Such a sweet boy. Oddly enough Orion has no interest in the men in the family, he ignores them and would be perfectly happy without them around. He has always been close to the women, and has been terribly useful to us, as well as loyal. He's caught a thief under an invisibility cloak, and digs his claws into the back of those who are lying. He does have one talent that is rather peculiar, even in Kneazles who are terribly smart. I am the only witch in the family who knits. Orion has the ability to detect when I have made a mistake in my work, he sits on my lap and bites my yarn to let me know. He has saved many socks and jumpers from the frog pond. Perhaps he has learned about knitting to have me avoid the frog pond. He eats them every chance he gets and probably would prefer I didn't know about it.

Ugh- homework

The Hufflepuffs and Slytherins have been taking Care of Magical Creatures together this year, so this assignment is for both Houses to complete.
Professor Hagrid has asked for 6 inches of parchment (say 200 words) about a personal experience you've had with a magical creature (outside of Hogwarts), or about the magical creature you'd most like to have as a pet. Of course if you chose the latter option, you should write about why you'd like to have such a creature as a pet, but also the potential problems of domesticating that magical creature.A listing of Magical Creatures can be found in your textbook, Fantastic

Yuck, I hate writing reports. I wonder whose idea this really was because I know Professor Hagrid would never assign this on his own.

So I guess I'll get to thinking about what to write about, but I really don't want to. I far prefer the other homework assignments we've had so far this term.

Need to get to work

I have everything for my swap partners package. All of the delivery owls have arrived. They even all made it off again without being fed any Weasley products by my own owl, who seems to have a thing for them now. She's definitely a Slytherin-y owl:)
All I have to do for my partners package is to make her something. She says she doesn't care what kind of something. I have no idea what I'm going to do, but I'm sure I'll some up with something. Perhaps a trip to the library is in order...

HSKS5 Quidditch Round 1

The quiz and picture scavenger hunt for the first round of Quidditch for HSKS5

Fred and George Weasley
The Hogs Head

Sirius Black Harry Potter and Mr. Weasley (he's back there)
Draco Malfoy (I had to show him getting what he deserved from Hermione)

1. Which of Arabella Figg's cats ran out from under the car
a. Tibbles

b. Tufty
c. Mr. Paws
d. Sylvester

2. Which of the following is NOT one of Albus Dumbledore's middle names?
a. Ignatius
b. Percival
c. Brian
d. Wulfric

3. Which educational decree introduced a High Inquisitor to Hogwarts?

a. 22

b. 25
c. 24
d. 23

4. Apart from Harry, Ron and Hermione, who was the first person to enter the Hog's Head that showed an interest in Harry's Defence Against the Dark Arts classes?
a. Dean Thomas

b. Neville Longbottom (actually "first came Neville with Dean and Lavender")
c. Parvati Patil
d. Lavender Brown

5. In the first Quidditch match of the year which player attempted to score first?
a. Angelina Johnson
b. Montague
c. Alicia Spinnet
d. Warrington

6. What kind of bush does Harry hide behind to listen to the news?

a. A pericsign bush

b. A hydrangea bush

c. A willow bush
d. A desendio bush

7. Why is Mundungus Fletcher disguised as a woman when he witnesses the DA (Dumbledore's Army) meeting in the Hog's Head pub?
a. He was a cross dresser

b. He was banned from the Hogs Head pub 20 years ago.
c. He though he was going to a fancy dress party.
d. He wanted to make people laugh.

8. When Harry and Cho go on their first date to Madam Puddifoot's in Hogsmeade, what is it decorated with for Valentine's Day?

a. Golden cherubs and red confetti
b. Silver cherubs and pink confetti

c. Golden cherubs and pink confetti

d. Silver cherubs and red confetti

9. How old is Sturgis Podmore and where does he live?
a. 38 and number 2 Laburnum Gardens Clapham

b. 37 and number 4 Laburnum Grove Clapham
c. 39 and number 3 Laburnum Gardens Clapham
d. 38 and number 5 Laburnum Grove Clapham

10. What did Fred and George Weasley do to Montague?

a. Forced him head-first into a Vanishing Cabinet on the first floor.
b. Forced him head-first into a Vanishing Cabinet on the fifth floor.
c. Pushed him into the lake for the giant quid to play with.
d. Forced him down a toilet in the girl’s bathroom on the fourth floor

First Slytherin House Quiz

Here it is. The first house quiz of the new term. My house mates and I have been assured that this is an easy quiz and that future assignments will be far more difficult. Ha! As if Slytherins have a problem with difficult!

1. How many goal posts are on the Quidditch Pitch?
six

2. Who was portrayed in the picture that kept screaming in the headquarters for the Order of the Phoenix?
Sirius' mother- Walburga Black

3. Who was giving Hagrid all of those bruises and cuts?
His giant brother Grawp

4. Who left his shift early, leaving Harry open to a dementor attack?
Mundungus Fletcher

5. What was the name of the Squib who came to Harry's side after the attack?
Mrs. Figg

6. What position was Percy promoted to that made him have a 'row' with Mr. Weasley?
Junior Assistant to the Minister

7. What secret does Hermione know about Rita Skeeter?
She is an unregistered animagus- a beetle

8. Name one person other than Sirius Black who was scratched off of the Family tree wall?
Andromeda (Black) Tonks

9. Who discovers the room of requirement?
Dobby suggests it to Harry. Harry, Hermione and Ron go find it.

10. Where is the first DA meeting held?
The Hogs Head

Partners Assigned

Yay! I received an owl from Hogwarts telling me about myHSKS5 partners for this term. I will be creating a kit for a Gryffindor, a little ironic since that's my former house. I've already done some shopping by owl post, I can't wait until they arrive! I still have to decide what handmade item to include in the package. It's always hard to knit for a knitter.

I'm so excited for start of term. It looks like we have a least one new professor this time, he looks very interesting...

Let the games begin!

It's That Time Again

I gave in and signed myself up for HSKS5. This time around I am a Slytherin! The headmistress decided to limit the number of students per house this term so the numbers would be more even, so some of us needed to switch houses. Well, having been a Gryffindor for a goosd long time I decided to transfer to Slytherin. I've never been a Slytherin before, but I did have a Slytherin partner for HSS3. It'll be fun. OK, I decided on which house I would switch to because I like green:) No need for any truth potions! There are loads of good Slytherins. All I have to say is: GO DA!!!!