As first and second year students trooped into Ellsworth’s classroom he stood in front of his desk with a genial smile on his face, nodding at the ones who actually met his gaze - mainly second years who knew him, but occasionally a brave first year would too. Once they had settled he strode toward the middle of his classroom. The desks on either side seperated for practice in the middle of the room per his usual set up. Over the years he had found it simply made it easier for practical learning - and his habit of striding around as he lectured. But this was the first day of class, and as such he felt no desire to lecture. No, he left that to his fellow instructors. He’d lecture later. But first he wanted them to get some hands on experience.

“Welcome to Charms Class. It’s nice to see so many new faces today. For those of you who do not know me, I am Professor Ruskin.” Ellsworth grinned, “As I am sure you are all eager to begin learning we shall start with a new spell today. First years, you will begin with a lighting spell.” He drew his wand from his pocket and flicked it in front of him, “Lumos.” The wand’s tip lite up, casting a clear clean light from it. “Then you shall extinguish it. Nox.” The light disappeared. “I will be watching as you go. The two to successfully cast both spells shall receive five house points.” He told them merrily, confident that most of them would successfully accomplish this task.

“Now second years, as I am sure you have not forgotten everything we covered last year, I expect you to have mastered this skill by now. We shall move on to a simple shrinking charm.” Ellsworth moved behind his desk where an apple sat and made a ‘V’ shape with his wand as he cast, “Reducio.” The apple shrunk down to the size of a walnut. “Now, once you have successfully completed this task, I shall assume you would actually like the apple to be a normal size.” Making a shape of an almost completed circle, Ellsworth uttered, “Engorgio.” The apple swelled back to its original size. “I shall award five house points of the first two students who complete both charms. Now, first years you may begin, second years, please come collect your apples and begin once you have returned to your desk.” He brought out a basket of apples and placed them on the table before he began to pace around the classroom watching the students.

Open to all 1st and 2nd year students. I think I managed to get everyone listed, but if I missed you, feel free to jump on in. Please post only your attempt at the respective spell. I will post with your results every few days. Welcome to Charms!

Abraxas Crabbe Alcyone Slughorn Arabella Wood Archer Belby Calla Potts Camille Scrimgeour Carius Bulstrode Claire Bénet Fleur Rey Flora Mulciber Holly Scrimgeour Joella Wood @"Luce Faucher-De Loncrey" Madeline Bell Orinda Ruskin Paxton Fudge Sirius Black Sisse Thompsett Sloane Bixby Soo-Jin Proudfoot Sybille Lukeson Tansy Tatting Terry Tatting