N.E.W.T.s and O.W.L.s
After lunch they walked off to their History of Magic class. They sat down in their seats and Professor Binns entered in through the blackboard. They noticed that Professor Binns was well dead. He was a ghost. "Welcome to A History of Magic. You will very rarely use a wand in this class. It's mainly writing essays, reading your text books and having class discussions." Professor Binns started, "Now will you please take out your copy of A History of Magic and read chapter one on Merlin." Everyone flipped open their books and started reading like they had done in transfiguration. They flipped their pages trying not to fall asleep. Finally with fifteen minutes left in class everyone finished. "Well since you are all done you can get a head start on your homework. Your homework will be one roll of parchment essay on what you have learned about Merlin. Please include what he did, why was he so important in wizarding history, the time that he lived, and any other interesting facts." Binns said as there was a loud groan. Finally class had ended and they all ran out of the classroom as fast as they could and back up to the Gryffindor common room. They dropped their bags in their rooms then slumped down in the chairs in the common room. The older students started entering in from their classes. "So how did you guys enjoy your first classes?" Aileen asked the first years. "They were fine. Astronomy and Transfiguration were pretty cool but Professor Binns is so boring." Rhea explained. "He always is. You better get used to it. The only exciting thing that ever happens in his class is when he enters the room through the chalk board." Kasinda a fourth year Gryffindor explained while her twin sisters Kakra and Panyin walked over with Rami and Chavi. "So having fun?" Kakra asked. "Not really. It's only the first day and we already have homework!" Sebastian complained. "Don't worry. You have a couple days to finish it. Most teachers don't give too much homework." Panyin said. "Yeah that's what Professor Sinstra said." Kiran said. "Just wait until you get to seventh year. You get to take your N.E.W.T.s." Kakra exclaimed. "What are N.E.W.T.s?" Devlin asked looking very worried. "Nastily Exhausting Wizarding Tests." Rami explained. "You don't have to worry about those for a long time though. You'll have to take your O.W.L.s in fifth year before then." Chavi explained.
"O.W.L.s are Ordinary Wizarding Levels. They aren't too hard as long as you know what your doing." Panyin explained.
"Stop scaring the first years. They have a long time to wait before they have to take those tests." Ariel called over while in the middle of a game of wizarding chess with Larissa. Dinner came at 5:30. The Gryffindors left the common room and walked down to the great hall. The dinner wasn't as fancy as the sorting ceremony the night before had been. There was a variety of food and everyone ate as much as they wanted. The Gryffindors finished their dinner then headed back up to their common room to start their homework and hang out.
After lunch they walked off to their History of Magic class. They sat down in their seats and Professor Binns entered in through the blackboard. They noticed that Professor Binns was well dead. He was a ghost. "Welcome to A History of Magic. You will very rarely use a wand in this class. It's mainly writing essays, reading your text books and having class discussions." Professor Binns started, "Now will you please take out your copy of A History of Magic and read chapter one on Merlin." Everyone flipped open their books and started reading like they had done in transfiguration. They flipped their pages trying not to fall asleep. Finally with fifteen minutes left in class everyone finished. "Well since you are all done you can get a head start on your homework. Your homework will be one roll of parchment essay on what you have learned about Merlin. Please include what he did, why was he so important in wizarding history, the time that he lived, and any other interesting facts." Binns said as there was a loud groan. Finally class had ended and they all ran out of the classroom as fast as they could and back up to the Gryffindor common room. They dropped their bags in their rooms then slumped down in the chairs in the common room. The older students started entering in from their classes. "So how did you guys enjoy your first classes?" Aileen asked the first years. "They were fine. Astronomy and Transfiguration were pretty cool but Professor Binns is so boring." Rhea explained. "He always is. You better get used to it. The only exciting thing that ever happens in his class is when he enters the room through the chalk board." Kasinda a fourth year Gryffindor explained while her twin sisters Kakra and Panyin walked over with Rami and Chavi. "So having fun?" Kakra asked. "Not really. It's only the first day and we already have homework!" Sebastian complained. "Don't worry. You have a couple days to finish it. Most teachers don't give too much homework." Panyin said. "Yeah that's what Professor Sinstra said." Kiran said. "Just wait until you get to seventh year. You get to take your N.E.W.T.s." Kakra exclaimed. "What are N.E.W.T.s?" Devlin asked looking very worried. "Nastily Exhausting Wizarding Tests." Rami explained. "You don't have to worry about those for a long time though. You'll have to take your O.W.L.s in fifth year before then." Chavi explained.
"O.W.L.s are Ordinary Wizarding Levels. They aren't too hard as long as you know what your doing." Panyin explained.
"Stop scaring the first years. They have a long time to wait before they have to take those tests." Ariel called over while in the middle of a game of wizarding chess with Larissa. Dinner came at 5:30. The Gryffindors left the common room and walked down to the great hall. The dinner wasn't as fancy as the sorting ceremony the night before had been. There was a variety of food and everyone ate as much as they wanted. The Gryffindors finished their dinner then headed back up to their common room to start their homework and hang out.