Astronomy--Week 005

[mona_mcgill]

Week Name: 'A Moment's Peace'/Midnight
Location: Astronomy Tower
Open To: Astronomy Students
Currently Involving: Professor McGill

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Year 1

[mona_mcgill]

Write an essay (at least 4 inches) on the distinctions between meteors, meteoroids, and meteorites.

Roster:
Julian Danesby
Madison Bauer
Niamh Gannon
Tze-Ming Lin

Re: Year 1

[niamh_gannon]

Niamh entered the Astronomy classroom, smiling as usual. She took her seat and read the assignment dutifully. Still smiling, she took out her parchment and quill, but left her textbook in her bag. She didn't need it for this assignment.

She began writing her essay, careful to write it neatly and with every detail she could recall. She reached the four inch requirement quickly, but kept writing cheerfully beyond it. She took no notice of any of the other students while she wrote.

Year 2

[mona_mcgill]

Write an essay (at least 6 inches) discussing the similarites and differences between meteors and asteroids.

Roster:
Armand Ramsden
Beatrice Rooks
Benjamin Auster
Duane Gallagher
Jacinda Mannix
Mairead Adair

Re: Year 2

[bumble_bea]

Beatrice was dutifully scrawling on a piece of parchment, her handwriting rather more loose and sloppy than normal, but hearts all in place. She finsihed quickly, then sat back and pulled out a notebook and began writing in it, with a much neater handwriting than the essay was in.

"Oi, Jaci," she wrote, sneaking a glance towards McGill after dotting that second I. "This is kinna embarasing. You wont laugh at me will you?" Bea pushed the book over, giving the Ravenclaw a Look of Importance, with earnest expression et al.

Re: Year 2

[jacimannix]

Jaci flicked the end of her quill against the edge of her desk in a sort of rhythmic pattern. Tap. Tap tap. Tap. Tap tap. Tap. She was clearly bored of being assigned yet another essay. It was done, though, rolled up neatly and abandoned on top of her school bag. Six inches took no time whatsoever.

Tap. Tap tap. Tap. Tap tap. Tap.

Glancing down at the notebook, she grinned and wrinkled her nose. Holding up one finger as if to say 'just a moment', she leaned over and pulled a red ink pen from her bag. With a click, the pen was ready for writing. "Laugh? Why would I laugh? Course not." Without bothering to look up at the teacher, she slid the book back across the desk.

Re: Year 2

[bumble_bea]

Beatrice wasn't ready to write down her big secrets yet. She started by doodling a unicorn in the top margin, adding little clovers below its feet and a pixie in its mane. Finally, perhaps, she was ready.

No, wait, instead of writing, as someone passed by her desk, Bea twisted at her hair and gazed dumbly at the ceiling.

"You promiss you wont laugh?" She finally wrote, making extra sure.

Year 3

[mona_mcgill]

On my desk, there are several samples of meteorites, each labeled with a different number. Based on your reading, match each meteorite to each of the following types: Iron, Stony Iron, Chondrite, Carbonaceous Chondrite, and Achondrite.

Roster:
Esrielle Hughes
Liir Glen
Mason Gibbs
Ophelia Ballard
Winnie McAdams

Re: Year 3

[esrielle]

Esrielle was glad to see Prof. McGill as she entered the classroom. She quickly read the assignment and found the possiblility of seeing a meteor shower quite interesting.

Fetching a quill and parchment from her bag she approached the Professor's desk and studied the samples of meteorites sitting on the desk. Esrielle really enjoyed Prof. McGill's class as she always found ways to make it interesting. Smiling at the Professor, she once again glanced at the meteorites and remembering the material she had recently reviewed, set about matching the correct type of meteorite to the number. Handing her assignment to the Professor, she asked quietly, "Prof. would you mind if I took a closer look at the meteorite samples. I'll be very careful with them. Also, do you think the view will be good on Saturday to see the meteor shower? I was thinking of perhaps doing a drawing of it in pastels."

Re: Year 3

[mona_mcgill]

Mona smiled at her young student's enthusiasm. Most of the students came up to the tower bleary-eyed and yawning, and Esrielle's vigor was refreshing. Taking the assignment, Mona responded,

"Certainly, but please take only one sample at a time, so that your classmates can still complete their assignment."

At Esrielle's second question, Mona replied,

"Well, it's supposed to be a clear night on Saturday, but the meteors will be traveling a rapid speeds, so I'm not sure they'll be too easy to draw. You're certainly encouraged to try, though."

Re: Year 3

[ealhughes]

Esrielle gently picked up the first meteorite and as she examined it closer replied,"I'm hoping to be able to see it well enough I get a picture in my head. It's kind of like what happens when I write something. Then I can draw it. How good it will be I don't know but I think trying new things is good. I haven't been doing much lately so I'm trying to force myself to go beyond my comfort zone."

Year 4

[mona_mcgill]

Write an essay (at least 6 inches) discussing the different meteor types, and which types are best for magical use.

Roster:
Alexandra Harbridge
Alysha Dark
Avery Kellaway
Luciano Delarco
Mila Grinadine
Nicolas Greenwood

Year 5

[mona_mcgill]

Instead of studying meteors this week, I will be teaching a practical lesson. I've noticed that some students still do not know the proper way to use a telescope, a skill that will be vital to your O.W.L.s.

First, set up your telescope on its tripod. Angle it you can see the entire moon through the eyepiece. Wait for further instruction.

If you are lost or need help, it is important that you ask questions. Make sure you leave the classroom today with a total understanding of your telescope.

Roster:
Charlie Davis
Clover Manalo
Dustin Alden
Emilia Hawthorn
Erik Cohen
Fiyero Auguste, III
Jacqueline Zhang
Keeley Dwyer
Phillip Davenport
Saffron Mayloski
Scarlett Lycroft
Tyra Jaregski
Vivica Fielding

Re: Year 5

[jackie_zhang]

Oh, boy... Astronomy! Jackie stifled a yawn as she made her way into class. It wasn't as if it was her worst subject, but it wasn't her best subject either. Luckily, she had Tyra for an astronomy partner, for it made the class flow by a bit faster when she shared it with friends.

After reading the assignment on the board, Jackie started to set up her telescope, hoping that at least one of her friends would decide to join the class instead of ditch like they had before. She would hate to be the only fifth-year student in the tower. After all, star-gazing, or in this case moon-gazing, wasn't as boring as history in Jackie's book.

Re: Year 5

[keeley_dwyer]

Keeley made her way as slowly as possible to the classroom. Not only was Astronomy one of her worst subjects, it was so late! She really wished she could skip, but knew she had to go if she wanted to a passing grade. Not that I can get one she thought morbidly.

She walked in and looked at the board. Well, at least its not as bad as it could be she thought. And maybe I should do that extra credit. But began having second thoughts when she thought about the time. I don't think I need points that badly.

Re: Year 5

[tyra_jaregski]

'Oh great, time for Astronomy', Tyra thought to her self. As she was walking up the stairs to get to the Astronomy tower, it seemed to be empty. 'Oh my gosh! Maybe I'm really really late to class!', she thought. As soon as she arrived at the top of the tower she pulled her cloak tighter, but it was no use, she needed her thick sweater which she had misplaced, as she likes to call it.

She searched around for some other students, but to her surprise only Keeley and Jack were there. "Hey guys!," Tyra said to the other girls as she started to set up her telescope on the tri-pod. "Are you guys going to do the extra credit Saturday morning?"