NEWT students: discussion

[alt_savitha]

So, my dears. I thought that first session of Salazar's Rules went rather well. I'd like each of you to think about your performance today, and the performance of your friends and classmates, and share an observation or two.

What could you have done better?
What could those around you have done better?
What mistakes did you see?

You may share your observations by journal, or by scroll if you must (turned into my office sometime before our next meeting on Friday).

Speaking of Friday -- sixth years, on Friday you'll have your first session with Salazar's Rules. I would encourage you to read what the seventh years have to say about their experience and LEARN from it.

Comments

[alt_savitha]

You might try borrowing notes from Mr Moon. I don't think he missed anything.

I want the four of you girls in Sytherin to meet this weekend for a bit of duelling practice. It's shameful the only one of you with the nerve to try me was Miss Bullstrode, especially given how incompetent her effort was. Practice ten spells, all quick to cast. See if you can get them very fast -- non-verbal, too, so you don't tell the whole world what you're doing. Be prepared to demonstrate what you've learned.

ORDER ONLY

[alt_pansy]

I suppose we could come out of the gate firing next time around, show a bit of house pride. We shouldn't lay out all our cards, of course, but I wouldn't mind showing her we aren't entirely incompetent.

Re: ORDER ONLY

[alt_sally_anne]

I think she's trying to provoke us into being stupid.

I'm not saying we shouldn't make some plans for next time, but letting her taunt us into doing it as soon as class starts won't end well for any of us.

Re: ORDER ONLY: Private message to Pansy

[alt_sally_anne]

Here's another thing we should maybe talk about before next time. Ron's trying to impress Desai, because she's the one who can get him into that Auror training programme (or keep him out).

I don't want to make myself a target and put Ron in the position of having to try to protect me OR having to ignore what's going on to impress Desai (because he'd beat himself up for it later). I think my best option is to keep it to the very end of class (or be the distraction to help set up someone else for success).