What did Emma Watson think Hermoine's bedroom needed more of in Deathly Hallows part 1?Earn 60 house points for being the first one to respond correctly.
Saturday, June 11, 2011
Opportunity for House Points
What did Emma Watson think Hermoine's bedroom needed more of in Deathly Hallows part 1?Earn 60 house points for being the first one to respond correctly.
Weasleys' Wizard Wheeszes
Jennifer A. answered that Peruvian Darkness powder, dung bombs, love potions, pygmy puffs, and muggle card tricks are sold at Weasleys’ Wizard Wheeszes.
Pam B. answered that Weasley's Wildife Whiz Bangs, Decoy Detonators, Portable Swamp, Extendable Ears, and Love Potions are sold at Weasleys’ Wizard Wheeszes.
Pam B. answered that Weasley's Wildife Whiz Bangs, Decoy Detonators, Portable Swamp, Extendable Ears, and Love Potions are sold at Weasleys’ Wizard Wheeszes.
Zach B. answered that edible dark marks, canary creams, 10 second pimple remover, pygmy puff and a punching telescopt are sold at Weasleys’ Wizard Wheeszes.
They have earned 50 points for their house (which only the Sorting Hat knows!)
Watch for another opportunity to earn house points.
Rita's Blog
Check out the blog to find out ways to earn additional house points!
Read up on the rules for Quidditch!
Decorate your broom.
Attend tothe movie and party in style!
Get ready for 5 weeks of Harry Potter fun!
FIRST CHALLENGE...50 House Points will be awarded.
Email Rita (Kimberly) with a list of FIVE things that are sold at
Weasleys’ Wizard Wheeszes...
AND earn 50 house points for your house!
I’ll keep track...no worries.
Sneak Peaks of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part II
In the room of requirements…
· The room includes thousands of chairs, bolted together and heaped up to twenty feet high.
· All sorts of objects are found in the Room of Requirement, including one of the giant wizard chess pieces from Sorcerer’s Stone.
· Fiendfyre let loose by Gregory Goyle destroys much of the contents in the Room of Requirements.
· The room hung with hammock for Dumbledore’s Army.
In the Gringotts Bank…
· A chandelier in the bank has 25,000 crystals.
· We will see the interior of the bank in the movie.
Quidditch
For the official rulebook check out the International Quidditch Association website.
http://www.internationalquidditch.org/rules.html
Two teams with seven players are on the field at one time. Three chasers, two beaters, one seeker, and one keeper. All players must carry brooms between their legs at all times. If their broom comes out from their legs, they have "fallen off their broom" and must touch their home goal post before re-entering play. The chasers' job is to put the quaffle (usually a volleyball) through the hoops (hula hoops on sticks work well for these.) Each time they get a quaffle through a hoop, it is 10 points. Chasers can steal the quaffle and tackle, etc. Offensive players are allowed to put their hands through the hoops when trying to score, but defensive players cannot.
There are three bludgers on the field at once (actually, kickballs) that the beaters use as dodgeballs. They can throw bludgers at any member of the opposite team. If a player gets hit with a bludger, he/she has "fallen off their broom" and has to run back and touch one of their home goalposts before they can re-enter play. *Players can only touch the ball of their position* A beater cannot touch the quaffle and a chaser cannot touch the bludgers. The keeper is basically a chaser, except that if he/she is within a 10 foot radius of the hoops, he/she gets priority on quaffle possession if there is a pile-up.
The seeker/snitch situation is where it gets interesting. The snitch is actually a person with a tennis ball in a sock hanging out the back of their pants. This is usually a cross-country runner, but doesn't have to be. At the beginning of the game, all the players will line up on their side of the field, and kneel with their heads down and eyes closed (the ref will say "brooms down") When everyone is down, the ref will shout "The snitch is released" and the snitch will run off the field. When the ref says "Brooms up" The game starts. (The quaffles and bludgers will be lined up in the middle of the field.) The seekers will then go in pursuit of the snitch. There are no rules governing the snitch. He/she can go wherever he/she wants. He/she can hide, lock him/herself in the bathroom, etc. The only thing is that you set a snitch clock. You choose a certain amount of time in which he/she has to return. So after, say, 15 minutes, the snitch is required to return to the field. The game ends when the snitch is caught. Whichever team catches the snitch gets 30 points.
There are three bludgers on the field at once (actually, kickballs) that the beaters use as dodgeballs. They can throw bludgers at any member of the opposite team. If a player gets hit with a bludger, he/she has "fallen off their broom" and has to run back and touch one of their home goalposts before they can re-enter play. *Players can only touch the ball of their position* A beater cannot touch the quaffle and a chaser cannot touch the bludgers. The keeper is basically a chaser, except that if he/she is within a 10 foot radius of the hoops, he/she gets priority on quaffle possession if there is a pile-up.
The seeker/snitch situation is where it gets interesting. The snitch is actually a person with a tennis ball in a sock hanging out the back of their pants. This is usually a cross-country runner, but doesn't have to be. At the beginning of the game, all the players will line up on their side of the field, and kneel with their heads down and eyes closed (the ref will say "brooms down") When everyone is down, the ref will shout "The snitch is released" and the snitch will run off the field. When the ref says "Brooms up" The game starts. (The quaffles and bludgers will be lined up in the middle of the field.) The seekers will then go in pursuit of the snitch. There are no rules governing the snitch. He/she can go wherever he/she wants. He/she can hide, lock him/herself in the bathroom, etc. The only thing is that you set a snitch clock. You choose a certain amount of time in which he/she has to return. So after, say, 15 minutes, the snitch is required to return to the field. The game ends when the snitch is caught. Whichever team catches the snitch gets 30 points.
House Points
Have you ever wondered what house the SORTING HAT would put you in? Here is your chance...upon your arrival at Macygin Manor you will be sorted into one of the following houses..Ravenclaw, Hufflepuff, Slytherin, or Griffindor. You will compete with your house, you will earn points for your house. You can also lose points for your house.
Once you have been sorted into your house, you will work as a team to earn as many house points as possible to earn the house cup.
Be sure to check the blog often...you could earn extra
House points by being the first one to respond to a bonus
question or participating in an activity.
Harry Potter Party
You are invited to join us for a Harry Potter party...
this will be the party of the year that you do not want to miss.
Following the movie, we will venture to
the Macygin Manor, 3913 Millstream Road, Marengo, IL
where we will experience many of the events (ie. Quittich), food (YUMMY!) and magic
that the students did at Hogwarts. Don’t forget your brooms!
The cost to attend the party is $8 per person.
Reservations are required!
Payment in advance is required.
Please contact Kimberly Voller to make reservations.
Upon your arrival to Macygin Manor,
you will visit the SORTING HAT to determine which house you will join.
See the House Points article (pg. 3) to find out about bonus house points
you can earn for your house prior to arriving at Macygin Manor.
Butter Beer Recipe
Author J. K. Rowling does not provide a recipe for butterbeer in her Harry Potter book series, so this version is pure speculation. Harry Potter's butterbeer contains a mild intoxicant, but this dessert version is suitable for children and tasty enough to please adults as well.
INGREDIENTS:
1 pint real vanilla ice cream (use a brand that includes vanilla seed specks
for best flavor or make your own)
1/4 cup real butter, at room temperature
1/2 teaspoon butterscotch extract
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
1 quart apple cider
PREPARATION: On medium speed, beat together vanilla ice cream, butter, butterscotch extract, brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg until well-combined.
Pour into a container and re-freeze.
When ready to serve, gently heat apple cider in a saucepan until steaming hot.
Place 1 scoop of ice cream in a thick soda glass or large mug. Top with steaming apple cider.
Yield: 4 to 6 servings
Hogwarts Express
If you would like join us on the Hogwarts Express (Metra), grab your black robe and hat and meet us at the 9 3/4 Platform (Harvard Train Station) to board the Express at 8:35 a.m. We will arrive at Hogwarts Grounds (Woodstock, 1 block from the theater) at 8:48 a.m. We’ll walk to Hogwart’s (Classic Cinemas Theater) to view the movie. If you let us know that you are riding the Express, we will have a special treat for you, exclusive only to Express travelers.
Return trip: Board the Express at 12:01 p.m. at Hogwarts and arrive to the 9 3/4 Platform at 12:20 p.m.
Train fare: $3.50 each way or purchase a weekend fare for $7.00 if planning to go anywhere else on the train that weekend. Kids under 11 ride free.
For those who do not want to take the Hogwarts Express, you can meet us at Hogwarts at 9 a.m.
Private Showing Of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part II
You are cordially invited
by Harry and friends to
attend a
PRIVATE SHOWING of
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part II
on Saturday, July 16th at 9:00 a.m.
at the Classic Cinemas
in Woodstock, IL.
The cost is $5.00 per person.
Tickets can be purchased from Kimberly Voller
Rita Skeeter requests that you come inappropriate attire.
Summary: In the epic finale, the battle between the good and evil forces of the wizarding world escalates into an all-out war. The stakes have never been higher and no one is safe. But it is Harry Potter who may be called upon to make the ultimate sacrifice as he draws closer to the climactic showdown with Lord Voldemort. It all ends here.
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