Lesson #1 - 1st and 2nd Years

[Keira Bennet]

"Welcome all of you first and second years," Professor Keira was at the front of the Herbology Green House dressed in Hogwarts robes. Her hair was up in a bun, but it was decorated with little diamonds that sparkled in the light. All around the Herbology green house were a lot of plants. To the first years it was amazing, to the second years it wasn't that shocking. In the middle of the green house was a long worn mahogany table, which was where all the students gathered around. "Now, just to warn you, I am not you typical Hogwarts Professor. This is mostly because I was an Auror before I came to teach here. Okay, now to tell you what this lesson is going to be about," Professor Keira smiled. Keira then took out her wand and waved it. There in front of each student was a rose plant in a pot.
"Because this week is your first week here I will be having an easy lesson. Also because you all don't know me and I don't know you. This lesson will be about getting to know each other. You homework will involve these roses, but I won't talk about that until later." Professor Keira waved her wand again and another black board appeared. Keira pointed at the board with her wand and said, " Here is where I will write the questions for this week, it is also where I will have your homework written. And now for the questions," with that Keira wrote this on the board with her wand;

Questions:
1) What would you like to accomplish in Herbology?
2) Do you think this will be your favorite subject?
3) Where were you raised?
4) How much do you know about muggle plants?
5) Please name at least three plants that are popular with muggles.

Once Keira finished writing these on the board she turned and said," Everyone please pull out a piece of parchment and write these down. Towards the end of class I will ask you to share them with everyone. I may add more questions, but I will tell you if i do."

[Luna Granger]

Luna walked into the classroom early by ten minutes: just enough to neatly arrange her things, tie her excessively long hair, and look over all the various objects contained in the room. It smelled greatly of fertilizer, earth, and that smell of fresh leaves.

More students entered the greenhouse, and among them was also the new Professor Bennet. Luna looked at each detail of their new professor. She did that often, and it madeher remember people well. Professor Bennet had sandy colored hair, which was in a diamond studded bun. She was an average height, very thin with brown eyes. The Professor did, however, look healthy and fit. Professor Bennet spoke in a quick sort of accent.

"Welcome all of you first and second years," she greeted the class. "Now, just to warn you, I am not your typical Hogwarts Professor. This is mostly because I was an Auror before I came to teach here. Okay, now to tell you what this lesson is going to be about," the Professor waved her wand and potted roses appeared in front of each student. The Professor continued.

"Because this week is your first week here I will be having an easy lesson. Also because you all don't know me and I don't know you. This lesson will be about getting to know each other. Your homework will involve these roses, but I won't talk about that until later."
Professor Bennet waved her wand again and another black board appeared. Keira Bennet pointed at the board with her wand and said, " Here is where I will write the questions for this week, it is also where I will have your homework written. And now for the questions," with that Keira wrote this on the board with her wand;

Questions:
1) What would you like to accomplish in Herbology?
2) Do you think this will be your favorite subject?
3) Where were you raised?
4) How much do you know about muggle plants?
5) Please name at least three plants that are popular with muggles.

Once she finished writing these on the board she turned and said," Everyone please pull out a piece of parchment and write these down. Towards the end of class I will ask you to share them with everyone. I may add more questions, but I will tell you if i do."

The sounds of shuffled parchment filled the greenhouse, but Luna had hastily written down the questions already, and was now writing detailed paragraphs for each answer.

"to learn about the basic plants and their uses"..."I prefer Divination, but"..."we had a garden in our South London backyard"..."My parents are Muggles, so I've seen Mum plant flowers"..."Dahlias, Peonies, Petunias, Tulips, Lilies, Daises, Snapdragons, Hyacinths..."

Luna finally looked up at the rest of the room when she was done. Luna had written so rapidly that her nose was blotched with ink and her miniscule writing was a blur, yet still legible to her. Luna raised her hand and announced, "I'm finished, Professor."