Monday, May 24, 2010

Arithmancy Homework


Puzzle #1: Dobby

Puzzle #2: Harry Potter

Puzzle #3: Hogs Head

Wednesday, May 19, 2010

Homework for the winners of the last Quidditch match (that we be us Ravenclaws)!

PART 1

Find one person for each of these questions. No repeats!

Who is new to HSKS this Term? Genevra Dreamy - Hufflepuff
Who has played Quidditch for their House this Term? Mistry Moonbleu - Gryffindor
Who is working on the same project (WIP) as you? No one seems to be currently working on any of my WIPS :( (Well my sister Intarsia & I are working on the same socks but we can't have repeats and I need to have her for the person who lives w/in 100 miles).
Who has more items in their Queue than you? Megaera Black - Slytherin
Who has donated to SPEW this Term? - Clara Clovenhoof - Slytherin
Who has participated in Dueling Club this Term? Rowan Dragonsinger - Hufflepuff
Who lives within 100 miles of you? Intarsia Bindoff - Gryffindor
Who is from a different country than you? Emma Gorodok - Ravenclaw


PART 2

Comment on at least one blog from each of the other houses. List their names here and something you learned about them from their blog post.

Andromeda Finch-Fletchley - Our very own Ravenclaw. I've learned she loves Lemonheads, Jeff Burton, and posted amazing photos for potions homework.
Storm Ivory - Hufflepuff, She is making a "reasons why I should buy an iPad" list just like I am!
Mistry Moonbleu - Gryffindor, She's amazing! She tats, she can handle ceramics, she takes care of large parrots for her neighbors. Oh & she's my spoiler! ;)
Quietus - Slytherin, What an amazing looking rock cake! If you haven't checked out the transfiguration homework, you should at least go and look at the picture.

Thursday, May 13, 2010

Quidditch training

I'm just about to rush off to a team meeting to prepare for the upcoming quidditch game against Gryffindor this Sunday. I'll be up against my sister Intarsia. I'm not used to dueling with her, but it should be fun! A little sibling rivalry never hurt anyone.

I've also decided to do my own self-study program. I am determined to get my Spanish skills back to where they used to be so that I can really become truly fluent in the language. I have an opportunity to possibly use my Spanish skills in the muggle world, so that will help me keep refreshed & using the language.
If anyone has any suggestions on online resources, books or apps that might be helpful to dust off the synapses that contain my Spanish language memories I would appreciate your comments. ;)

Sunday, May 2, 2010

Potions Homework

I'm determined to finish this homework early this week! It will be a work in progress, so please bear with me as I finish each section.

Part 1:
Originality Marker

Amaryllis Belladona: possibly used in the love potion Amortentia

Aloe Vera: used for burns and scrapes

Peppermint: When you add a sprig of it to the Elixir to Induce Euphoria it will counteract the potion's side effects of unrestrained singing and nose-tweaking.

Yarrow: Closely related to Sneezewort, may be used in Confusing Draughts.

Eucalyptus: can be used in potions to help w/colds.


Part 2:
Answer the following potions questions:

1. Sneezewort, scurvy grass, and lovage are used to make what?
B:Confusing Draught - or Bufuddlement Draught

2. Porcupine quills are to be added when to a Boil Cure Potion?
D: After it is removed from the fire

3. What potion, if brewed correctly, should change color numerous times throughout brewing including deep purple, lilac, and finishing clear?
A: The Draught of Living Death

4. This ingredient in the Draught of Peace, would likely bring you permanent peace since it is poisonous, what is it?
D: Hellebore

5. Chopped daisy roots, skinned shrivel-fig, sliced caterpillar, one rat spleen, dash of leech juice are all ingredients to what?
C: Shrinking Solution

Part 3: Pimm's Cup


Fill 12 oz glass halfway with ice.
Add 1.25 oz of Pimm's #1
Squeeze in some lime juice
Top off with 7-Up
Garnish with cucumber & lime