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LilyHermioneChapman Captain
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 Posted: Thu Jun 04, 2009 12:18 pm
Welcome to Defense Against the Dark Arts. We have a shock for you for Professor Daniel Blackburn will be returning this year to continue his position as Professor for this class.
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Posted: Thu Jun 04, 2009 12:35 pm
User Name:LilyEvansDouble
Teacher name biggrin aniel Blackburn
House:Gryffindor
Age:26
description: 
Blood: Mix, father a muggle born mother half blood.
Wand:13 inch, Hickory, Hippogriff feather.
History: Daniel was born in Sweden, but when he was 2 his family moved to a small house in the muggle outskirts of London and that's all he has ever known. He was an only child but it wasn't for lack of trying. His parents had tried for 6 years before Daniel came along, and they tried as hard as they could to give him a little brother or sister to grow up with but it was no use. Instead Annabelle and Richard Blackburn had just Daniel and were very grateful for him so worked on raising him the best they could, making sure he had everything he needed, and taking care to let him grow up being polite and respectful but also knowing how to get what he wanted out of life. Daniels father believed firmly in the saying 'spare the rod spoil the child' as he had been raised with a father that believed it. His mother on the other hand believed firmly that freedom and liberty was a reward and privilege needed to be revoked if abused. As a result Daniel was accustomed to being spanked by his father and grounded by his mother whenever he was in need of discipline. From infancy he was taught to always be completely honest in all things, respect all authority and women, never touch another person unless he was helping them with their permission, to never quit, and to always put his school first.
Daniel's father had been sorted into Ravenclaw during his Hogwarts years and wanted his son to know all he could. Therefore he enrolled Daniel in the local Elementary school and encouraged him to always try his best. He was pleased to learn that Daniel had his brains as well as his love for school. He was less enthusiastic when he got a phone call from Daniel's school when the boy was in 2nd grade saying he had been suspended for fighting. Richard and Annabelle owned Flourish and Blotts and they had worked out a schedule that left Richard working from 8:00-1:00 and Annabelle from 1:00-6:00 each doing the shift Monday through Saturday and closing the store on Sundays saving that day for family. Since it was 1:30 when the school called it was a fuming Richard that went to pick up his son from the front office where he learned that Daniel had overheard a boy in his class making fun of a girl in the 1st grade. Daniel had stepped in to tell the boy to back off only to get shoved and laughed at as the boy went back to the girl. With the blood rushing to his head from anger Daniel decided to take action and the next thing he knew the two boys were rolling on the ground fighting. Daniel's magical abilities had given him the upper hand and he wound up wailing on the boy until the recess aid separated the two and took them to the office. Daniel was heavily scolded for fighting and when he got home he received a hard spanking and his mother told him he was grounded until his suspension was up, but he was also prided for defending the girl even though he knew it would probably land him in trouble. The girl rewarded him with a kiss the first day he was back at school and Daniel knew that it was all worth it.
While Daniel's father had been in Ravenclaw, his mother had been sorted into Gryffindor. Daniel has his father’s brains, but his mothers love for life and it's this reason that he enjoyed being in Gryffindor so much. His mother had always enjoyed finding new kicks out of life and so did Daniel. This is why he out riding one June morning when he was 10 and came across an old coal mine that had closed years before. There was a sign in font of the opening that said it was closed due to hazardous circumstances and nobody was allowed within 10 feet of it. Ignoring the sign Daniel tied his horse up to a post 5 feet from the entrance where she could graze for a bit and he entered the mine. After 20 minutes of exploring Daniel had had his fill and was on his way out when he tripped and as he hit the ground the mine started collapsing around him. Terrified by the sounds and knowing that he master had not returned his horse started whinnying and making such a racket that the old man that lived a few Meters away came out of his house to see what was going on. Seeing the horse by the mine and hearing the crashing inside he ran back into the house and grabbed a flashlight before running to the mine and yelling inside to see if anyone was in there. Daniel replied back saying he was hurt but not seriously. He just needed help finding a way out because his light had been broken in his fall. The old man entered and after only a few minutes of following Daniel's voice he found the boy and helped him out. He scolded the boy and told him that he had been very lucky not to get killed. Daniel listened to the old man lecture him about the dangers of the mine and youngsters not being able to read these days, and if they could read they were too disobedient to care and that if it had been him he would have been over his Pa’s knee with his britches down before he was even out of the mine. Daniel listened respectfully and thanked the old man for his help as he apologized for the trouble. He had a limp to his walk and his clothes were torn and dirty but otherwise he was fine. When he went to mount his horse though she took off without him and he wound up having to accept a ride home from the old man. When the beaten old blue ford pulled into Daniels Driveway both his parents were waiting having seen the horse come back some ten minutes earlier, and upon site of their sons condition asked what happened. The old man lost no time in telling the parents exactly what had happened with the cave in and the sign that Daniel had ignored and then the spooked horse running off. Richard thanked the old man for helping his son, and ensuring that Daniel had made it home safely. He then assured the man that Daniel would be punished. Sure enough as soon as the old man drove off Daniel was brought inside and before his mother was allowed to patch him up Daniel was given a good hard spanking with a scolding that lasted all through it and the rest of the day as well as being grounded for 2 weeks.
It was this same spirit that got him through Hogwarts, but he grew to be a favorite of many of the teachers quickly and he was the Gryffindor with the fewest letters sent home each year. Daniel was always top of his class, and in 5th year he made Prefect. 7th Year he became Head boy and although those three years were tough he never gave up trying his best. After he left school Daniel went and worked in his parents store before taking a year to travel the world where he met a young witch from the United States by the name of Sabrina. She caught his interest and even when he went back home they stayed in touch. At 21 he talked her into moving to London and the two got married when he was 22 and had a baby girl 18 months later. Today he has his oldest Samantha who just turned 4 in July, and twin boys Paul and Joshua who are 15 months old. His wife is also pregnant with their fourth child due the beginning of January. He had been working his parents store with Sabrina at his side but in December of last year his old friend Conan Dasklin called him up and told him he was having even more trouble than usual holding onto a DADA teacher and asked him to take the position starting right after thee break. Daniel took it knowing he had never really liked running the store and this would still be a stable job where he could support his family even if they were farther apart. He had always thought about going back to Hogwarts, but never got the courage to apply. He now returns for his second year as the professor much to the astonishment of most of the staff and students.
Personality: Daniel is strict like his father, but also fun loving like his mother. He is always trying to think of ways to liven up boring lectures but if you misbehave he has no problem coming up with swift punishments. He is also a very fair person so he'll give you a chance to explain if you want, but unless you have a very good excuse and a witness the most that will do is possibly lessening a punishment. Daniel believes in rewards as well so it's not uncommon for him to either give or take house points depending on your actions. Daniel is also one to give out detention and extra work like its candy if you're misbehaving so watch your back. He's strong both physically and mentally so you are not advised to start fights because he can and will finish them. You can often find Daniel laughing and enjoying life, but he also knows when to be serious and he will always demand the respect he deserves as a Professor.
Pet: A tawny owl his
position: Defense Against the Dark Arts Professor.
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LilyHermioneChapman Captain
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LilyHermioneChapman Captain
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Posted: Thu Jun 04, 2009 1:09 pm
Classroom Rules
Come Prepared:
This class is very rigorous and I expect you to step up to the plate by being prepared. This means that you have your book at ALL times. Those in the older classes will not need their books a lot but they are expected to carry them just in case and there WILL be book checks randomly. If a student of any house or year is caught without their book it will result in a 1 on my discipline scale. If it's repeated in a week that student will move up each time but it starts over each week.
Talking:
You WILL NOT talk while I am speaking, or during my tests. If you have a question or comment you WILL raise your hand and wait for me to call on you. If you fail to do this you will receive a 1 on my discipline scale and if you do it repeatedly through the week it will go up each time. You will start over with the start of a new week however.
Passing Notes:
I had better not see a single note being passed in this class. The only time you would need to pass notes is during a lecture or test and I won't allow it. If I catch you I will take the note and read it to the class. Whoever I took it from and whoever it was getting passed to will then receive a 1 on my discipline scale to increase EVERY time I take a note no matter the time frame between. Even if you did not write the note and are just passing on because you're in the middle you will be punished as the sender. If the note is offensive to anyone it will be jumped to a 2 on the discipline scale and it will be given to EVERYONE involved. That is whoever started it to MY knowledge, and EVERYONE who has hand writing on that piece of paper. If it's during a test it will be counted as cheating and EVERYONE involved will receive a 5 on my discipline scale and a 0 on that test.
Magic:
The ONLY spells you are to use are those I have told you to. If I have not told you to do magic or a certain spell and I see it you can bet that you will IMMEDIATELY find yourself stunned and getting a 5 on my discipline scale. You will also have your wands confiscated to be picked up at the end of your detention that night. That means that if you can't serve it with me that night you won't get it until you can serve with me.
Fighting:
Fighting will get you stunned and an automatic 5 on my discipline scale. If it's with your wand you will lose your wand until the end of the first day of detention with me. Just like for magic without permission.
Homework and Tests:
I give a lot of homework and I expect it to be done the next day. I will collect it at the beginning of the class and if you don't have yours you will receive a 0 on the assignment and a 1 on my discipline scale. As for tests, they will be given every second and fourth Friday of the month. They WILL be comprehensive for that year unless you are in the O.W.L. of N.E.W.T. level in which case they will be comprehensive for ALL years. If you are caught cheating you will receive a 0 on the test and a 5 on my discipline scale.
Tutoring
All tutoring is by appointment. If you feel that you need extra help contact me and set up a time so that I can help you. If I feel you need extra help I will come to you and tell you to come to tutoring. If you don't come I will consider it a neglect and you will receive a 3 on my discipline scale.
Foul Language:
I don't hold with foul language and if I hear it you will get a 2 on my discipline scale. It's disrespectful to those around and it's a very immature way to handle things.
Detention:
Detention is not something I take lightly. If you have it you deserve it and I won't go easy on you. You will sit with me for 1 hour doing whatever it is I have come up with and I can tell you now it will NOT be lines. If you are late to a detention I will not accept you and it will be considered skipped. If your detention is considered skipped I will consider it a neglect and you will get a 3 on my discipline scale.
Tardies and Absences:
Don't even think about it. You know your schedule and I expect you to keep it from day 1. First years, ask for help if you struggle because I will not be lenient. Your entire body is to be in a chair behind a desk BEFORE the tardy bell rings or talking to me. If this is not the case you WILL be considered tardy and receive a 2 on my discipline scale unless you have a note. If you miss my class you have until before class the next day to get a note in my hand or it's a neglect and you will get a 3 on my discipline scale.
Discipline Scale
1. Verbal Reprimand and a loss of 5 house points.
2. 1 night of detention and a loss of 5 house points.
3. 5 nights of detention and a loss of 10 house points.
4. 2 weeks of detention and a loss of 20 house points.
5. A month of detention and a loss of 50 house points. 6th and 7th years will be removed from my class.
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Posted: Thu Jun 04, 2009 4:07 pm
Beginning Defense: 1st years
This class will touch on the smaller animals. We will NOT use ANY spells and all students will use their books every day as we study. One 1 foot paper will be assigned every Monday and it will be collected Friday and given back Thursday. Sorry but I'm not super man, I can't grade all the papers I have to that fast.
Elementary Defense: 2nd Years
All students will learn the simple defense spells and study out of the book every day. Each Monday 1 spell and a 2 foot paper will be given. The paper will be due Friday and given back Thursday. The students will be tested on the spell each Friday.
Intermediate Defense: 3rd Years
Students will go back to dark creatures learning about the earlier ones more in depth and also covering the more dangerous ones. Books will be used each day and every Monday a 3 foot essay will be assigned to be collected each Friday and given back the following Thursday.
Advanced Defense: 4th Years
Students continue the exploration of dark magic by learning more complicated defense spells as well as simple attack spells. Each Monday a 4 food essay will be assigned and collected on Friday to be returned the next Thursday as well as 2 spells to practice and perform them for me each Friday. Students will use their books less in class but will use them randomly.
O.W.L. Defense: 5th Years
Students will review all the material from the years before and finish up what they will need on the O.W.L.s. There will be a 5 foot essay and 3 spells assigned each Monday. The essays will be collected on Fridays and returned on Thursdays, and the spells will be performed every Friday. There will also be a mini 6 inch essay assigned each day and collected the next day in class. Students will NOT have time to do homework in class but make sure you have your books because there are book checks and you'll need them if you piss me off.
N.E.W.T. Defense: 6th - 7th years
Students will cover all the material from the previous years as well as more in depth things that they will see in the real world as well as on the test. a 6 foot essay and 4 spells will be assigned each Monday, the essays collected on Friday's and returned on Thursday's and the Spells performed on Friday's. There will also be a mini 1 foot essay given each day to be turned in the next day in class. Students will NOT have time to work on homework in class but all had better have their books because there are book checks and you will need them if you piss me off.
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LilyHermioneChapman Captain
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LilyHermioneChapman Captain
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Posted: Thu Jun 04, 2009 4:15 pm
Period One – Scheduled Tutoring
Period Two – Scheduled Tutoring
Period Three – N.E.W.T. Defense (6-7th years)
Period Four – Intermediate Defense (3rd years)
Period Five – O.W.L. Defense (5th years)
Period Six – Intermediate Defense (4th years)
Period Seven – Elementary Defense (2nd years)
Period Eight – Beginning Defense (1st years)
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Posted: Thu Jun 04, 2009 4:35 pm
To get into my class please send the following information in letter format to me by owl. I will then reply and tell you if you have been accepted or not. If you were denied send in the request again but properly and I'll add you.
Full Name
Year
House
Why you want to take DADA
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LilyHermioneChapman Captain
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LilyHermioneChapman Captain
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Posted: Thu Jun 04, 2009 4:38 pm
All names that are below are part of this class are on the roll below. If your name does not appear on this list and you post in my class you will get a 1 on my discipline scale. If your name should be here and it's not kindly send me an owl and I'll fix it as soon as I can.
Katie Allen - 5th
Mary Lou Austin - 3rd
Nichole Natalie Buchannan - 5th
Isabella Celerine - 2nd
Tristan Devereux - 7th
Scarlett Eaves - 7th
Erika Fisker - 6th
Otto Fisker - 7th
Andrew Jason Gunn - 3rd
Jessica Claudia Gunn - 6th
David Halcyon - 2nd year
Stephanie Amanda Hansen - 3rd
Alexandria Marie Lasil - 6th
Erin O'Neal - 6th
Alyson Taylor - 6th
Alexander Ramanova - 6th
Nathanial Ramiro - 7th
Alyssa-Samantha Roanoke - 5th
Richard S. Sanders - 7th
Dezire Violet - 7th year
Adam Michael Wilson
James Benjamin Wixom - 2nd
Angela Krista Yelsah - 7th
Kathryn Jean Yelsah - 3rd
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Posted: Mon Jun 15, 2009 11:10 am
~HOMEWORK~
Check regularly so you don't lose house points.
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LilyHermioneChapman Captain
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Posted: Sun Jun 28, 2009 12:19 am
 Đεziяε Violετ
Dez stalked into the classroom and lodged her bag onto a table in front of her.Flicking her head to the side, she moved some hair out of her face.Then slumped down at her desk.Seriously, today was not her day.Too many stupid and unnecessary things were happening today...and Dez like always...didn't like it one bit.
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Posted: Sun Jun 28, 2009 12:27 am
~Daniel Blackburn~
Daniel walked into the classroom to see Dezire already there. "Good morning Miss Violet, I see you're punctual as always." He walked up to his desk and placed his things down before writing the work on the board the schedule for the day. "I'm sure you're excited to have your brother teaching Herbology this year, that's a good thing for him."
~Richard S. Sanders~
Ricky walked into the classroom and took a seat in the middle. Defense was one of his favorite classes and he was sure that Professor Blackburn could keep anything stupid from happening so it would be much smoother than Charms or History had been even though History had been fun discussing the different theories about the founders. "Good Morning Professor, I trust you're in a good mood." With that he pulled out his book, wand, parchment, quill, and ink. Seeing Professor Blackburn write that there would be no magic today he groaned and put his wand away. There had been no magic in the other classes either.
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LilyHermioneChapman Captain
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Posted: Sun Jun 28, 2009 12:35 am
Đεziяε Violετ
Dez looked up at the Professor though her head was still tilted down.Her jaw clenched.What's what suppose to mean numb skull,Dez thought as her face didn't change much."He took the job because his girlfriend decided to come back to the school.How is that exciting to me?It just means that I've now gone through my whole Hogwarts experience with my brother holding me back...Dez spoke, mumbling the end to herself.Sure she didn't mind Kat, not at all but people assuming things was something else.He reminded her of Angel and how she 'assumed' that Dez hated love.How would Angel know that?She wasn't Dez's brain was she?
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Posted: Sun Jun 28, 2009 12:43 am
~Daniel Blackburn~
"So far I'm alright Mr. Sanders." Daniel nodded. Upon hearing Dezire's response he shook his head with a sigh. "That's interesting, well I'm sure both of them will succeed." He said choosing not to pay attention to Dezire's tone of voice. She was a Slytherin after all and he was probably pushing it by talking to her now. She was usually the first one in class so what else was he supposed to do?
~Richard S. Sanders~
"Kat and Rein teaching Herbology together should be interesting." Ricky said with a smile looking at Dezire. He couldn't understand the feud that went on between her and Angel. It had always seemed silly to him so he had chosen long ago not to take sides but to try to be nice to both. Especially since Dez was one of the Prefects and could cause him hell if he pissed her off which wasn't hard to do for a Slytherin.
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LilyHermioneChapman Captain
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Posted: Sun Jun 28, 2009 12:48 am
Đεziяε Violετ
Dez arched an eyebrow at the Professor.He was so weird, this was one of the classes that she hated being early to.This class and History of Magic, good thing Dez had the classes one after the other.When Ricky smiled at her she turned her head and glared."What are you smiling about?"What?Hoping to get to see some action between them because you can't get none yourself?Dez said then thought to herself.She did this often, say something then elaborate on it in thought because if said aloud...no that wouldn't be good for Slytherin.
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Posted: Sun Jun 28, 2009 1:00 am
~Richard S. Sanders~
"Wow, who pissed in your pumpkin juice this morning?" Ricky muttered turning back to the front. He didn't understand Dez at all. Half the other Slytherin's were total jerks like she was but then sometime she could be halfway decent. Shrugging he decided to ignore her knowing it would only mean trouble for Gryffindor and they were already negative thanks to Lenore and Erin. "I was just being friendly, you should really try it sometime."
~Daniel Blackburn~
"Sanders, Violet, watch it, I'm not in such a good mood I won't take points and give detentions." Daniel warned looking back at the two for a moment before going back to writing down the schedule for the day. He was hoping other students would arrive soon so they wouldn't have to talk and argue much longer.
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LilyHermioneChapman Captain
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Posted: Sun Jun 28, 2009 1:06 am
Đεziяε Violετ
"You should try not saying things that don't have to be said aloud,"Dez countered back.It wasn't that she was trying to sound angry at them.Well she was angry, therefore no matter what she said, it came out that way, whether they liked it not, that was Dez for you.She turned and looked at the professor when he warned them."That makes the two of us,"Dez told him and slouched back in her chair when he said he wasn't in a good mood.
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