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Wingardium Leviosa
The Levitation Charm

Pronunciation: win-GAR-dee-um lev-ee-OH-sa
Description: Levitates objects.
Etymology: "Wingardium" certainly contains English wing meaning "fly", and Latin arduus, meaning "high". "Leviosa" most probably originates in Latin levis, meaning "light".

The proper wand motion to make this charm work, is a swish and flick gesture of the hand and wand. Practice this now. Remember, roleplaying charms I have asked you to do in class will earn you 5 points.

Please see the homework in the next post.

Petrificus Totalus
The full body bind curse

Pronunciation: pe-TRI-fi-cus to-TAH-lus
Description: Used to temporarily bind the victim's body in a position much like that of a soldier at attention; the victim will usually fall to the ground.
Etymology: Latin petra, meaning "stone", and fieri (past participle factus), meaning "to become"; totalus comes from Latin "totus", meaning "complete".

No wand maneuver other than pointing it directly at your target is necessary. Try this now. And refer to the homework in the next post.

Legilimens
Legilimency Spell

Pronunciation: Le-JIL-ih-mens
Description: Allows the caster to delve into the mind of the victim, allowing the caster to see the memories, thoughts, and emotions of the victim.
Etymology: Latin legere ("to read" wink and mens ("mind" wink .

Point your wand towards the head of the target for this spell. Try it now.
Please refer to the homework in the next post.

1. Write about a paragraph with an example of a scenario where you would use this spell.

2. In your own words, why do you think this spell is crucial / important to know?

3. Name one witch or wizard who has used this spell and why they used it.

4. Be sure to practice the swish and flick movement in class.

1. Write about a paragraph with an example of a scenario where you would use this spell.

2. In your own words, why do you think this spell is crucial / important to know?

3. Name one witch or wizard who has used this spell and why they used it.

4. Give me an example of how this spell may be used for both good and bad.

5. What normally happens to your target when this spell is used on them? (I.e., do they turn a certain color? What is the effect the spell has on them? Get as specific as possible!)

6. How long do you think the spell usually lasts before it wears off?

7. Practice this spell in class.

1. Write about a paragraph with an example of a scenario where you would use this spell.

2. In your own words, why do you think this spell is crucial / important to know? What purpose does it hold, if any?

3. Name one witch or wizard who has used this spell and why they used it.

4. Give me an example of how this spell may be used for both good and bad. I want 2 scenarios, about a paragraph each in length.

5. Give a comparison between how you would feel using the spell on someone, as opposed to having someone use it on you. For good or for bad reasons.

6. How would one go about blocking this spell, or controlling what the spell caster can see and not see?

7. Explain how you can use this spell on someone without a wand, who is also in another part of the village, city, or country.

8. Practice this spell in class.