The Emerald at Hogwarts

Chapter 287 Owl Salamander and Hippogriff
Today is the first day of formal classes. The atmosphere on campus is still a little loose, and the students are all lazy.

But when everyone walked into the Transfiguration classroom, this casualness disappeared immediately, because Professor McGonagall's expression was very serious, so serious that one wondered whether Gryffindor had lost 150 points all at once.

Ada was also frightened by Professor McGonagall's expression. She and George sat in the back row of the classroom. She curled up behind Angelina and searched her memory carefully.It took a while for Ada to sit up straight. She was sure that she hadn't done anything out of the ordinary recently, and Professor McGonagall's expression was definitely not aimed at herself.

The students who couldn't figure out the situation looked at each other in blank dismay. Although Professor McGonagall was always strict, it was just the beginning of the school year, so it was logically impossible!The students turned their heads to look at Ada in the back row of the classroom. Everyone was surprised to find that she not only sat upright, but also showed no fear on her face, and everyone was even more confused now.

What's wrong with Professor McGonagall today?Whether it's life or death, give me a quick word, don't delay!
Just when the students were thinking wildly, the class bell rang, and everyone was finally relieved, and it was time for the sentencing.

Professor McGonagall glanced at the students in the classroom, and she said with a heavy tone: "The moment you entered the classroom, you still looked lazy. It seems that you didn't realize what kind of year this year is. Who can Tell me, what will be waiting for you this year?"

"OWLs, we will take the OWLs exam this year." Ada answered this question proactively.Professor McGonagall asks questions, and Ada must help out!
The students in the classroom still don't realize the seriousness of the problem. It's true that they are going to take the exam, but they still have one school year before the exam!
Fred and George were even joking. Fred imitated the hooting of an owl, while George squeaked, as if an owl was hunting mice at night.

But there are not many people who are as bold as the twins, so there is no laughter in the classroom as usual.

Professor McGonagall just glanced at the twins, and Fred and George immediately fell silent.

"Five points deducted from Gryffindor." Professor McGonagall continued, "OWLs, the Ordinary Wizarding Examination, is one of the most important exams in your life. The results of the exam will affect your sixth and seventh grade courses , which will affect your job situation after graduation.”

Judging from the appalling employment rate at Hogwarts, the wizard level exams are not very important, after all, the jobs of many outstanding graduates are not ideal.There are only so many positions in the wizarding world, and wizards generally live longer, which leads to too many monks, and the number of vacant positions every year cannot meet the number of Hogwarts graduates.

But on the other hand, this exam is very important. After all, many ideal jobs in the magic world require specific OWLs and NEWT certificates as a stepping stone.

For example, if you want to become a healer at St. Mungo's, you need to achieve at least an "E" in Potions, Herbology, Transfiguration, Charms and Defense Against the Dark Arts.

The same goes for wanting to work at the Ministry of Magic.In addition, you may also need to take other exams or training courses.

Just like Nymphadora Tonks, after graduating from school, she used her exam certificate as a stepping stone to sign up for the Auror training class. After completing the training class, she could become an Auror under the Department of Law Enforcement .

The two wizarding level exams, dubbed "Owl" and "Newt", are like tickets in life.You are eligible to board the ship only after you have obtained the ticket, but where you can take this ship depends on your own ability.

Of course, if you have a dad like Lucius Malfoy, or a grandmother like Vida Rozier, you can live well without the ticket.Nothing could be easier than lying on the property of the ancestors and waiting to die.

Professor McGonagall walked in the aisle between the desks, constantly emphasizing the importance of OWLs. She hoped that everyone would start to get nervous from now on and make full preparations for the exam in June next year.

"I think you have fully understood the importance of this exam. The more certificates you get, the more choices you will have in future jobs." Professor McGonagall returned to the podium, "In addition, I also As a side note, my Advanced Transfiguration class only allows students with test scores above 'E'."

The atmosphere in the classroom became a little heavy. The fifteen and six-year-olds felt unprecedented pressure, and the burden of life seemed to be on their immature shoulders.

Putting pressure on the students was just to make them nervous, not to crush them, so Professor McGonagall didn't say anything more, and she started the first class of the new semester.

However, the effect of this class was not good. The unprepared students suddenly heard the "bad news", and they didn't recover for a while, and the whole class was muddled.

After finally getting out of class, the delicious lunch healed everyone's wounded hearts a little bit, and the afternoon class gave everyone another blow.

Even darker than the dungeon was Snape's sallow face, standing in the shadow of the lectern and speaking more terrifying words than Professor McGonagall.Also, Snape's Advanced Potions class only accepted students with an 'O'.This means that next year's Potions class will probably be taught by all four colleges.

Ada feels that by this time next year, whether the number of people in the classroom can reach double figures is a problem.

Potions doesn't require you to wave a wand or memorize what happened where and what happened hundreds of years ago, but it's a course that's not at all difficult.Potion science not only requires you to learn the course itself well, but also requires you to master the content of herbal medicine.

The most crucial point was Snape, he was an outstanding potion master, yes, but he was not a qualified teacher.Snape's attitude towards students is really problematic, especially when students are young, students with unstable minds are prone to resistance, such as Neville Longbottom, such as Harry Potter.

In addition, Snape fully implemented the educational philosophy of "the master leads the door and the individual cultivates", but this method does not apply to every student in the classroom.Not everyone has a talent for potions, nor can everyone force themselves to learn and understand this boring course.

After the first day of classes, the fifth grade students in the four colleges were lifeless. The sudden increase in pressure made them a little out of breath, and the strict registration requirements for the advanced class also hit them badly.

Everyone regards the study and life of the fifth grade as purgatory, but they don't know how easy it is until the seventh grade.

In the auditorium, compared to the fifth and seventh graders, the mentality of the students in the remaining grades was much better. They were all discussing the same thing—Hagrid had a teaching accident in Protection of Magical Creatures class, and a Hippogriff The Winged Beast injures a student.

This was Hagrid's first class, and Harry was also present in this first class, Hagrid hoped to give everyone a good impression.It was precisely because of this mentality that Hagrid did not choose Flobber caterpillars, or snuffers, which were milder magical creatures, but chose the exciting Hippogriff.

The first half of the class can be said to be a success. With Harry's help, Hagrid and his lessons aroused great interest.But unfortunately, Draco Malfoy also chose this course. How could Master Malfoy watch Scar head show off, but he was indifferent?
As for the result, the whole school knew that Master Malfoy was scratched by the Hippogriff Buckbeak.Although many people think that Malfoy is self-inflicted and deserves it, everyone knows that this matter may not be good, at least Buckbeak will not end well.

In the choice between powerful wizards and magical creatures, right or wrong, innocent or not, the outcome is predetermined.

(End of this chapter)