Portfolio for Writing III

Student ID: 08103

Portfolio for Writing III, Section 1A OR 1C

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(See: Note 1, below)

0.0. Overview

Reviews, Posts, Words, and More

(See: Note 2, below.)

1.0. Essays

(See: Note 3, below.)

Please complete this table with data gathered from essays on your blog. See the Key (below) for definitions of the symbols in row one, and complete columns four through nine with numerical values (0, 1, 2, 3, ...)

1.1. Showcase	Short titles with links to blog posts	Dates yyyy.mm.dd	¶	W	C	L	P	M
1-01a (2009.04.08)	letter to host family	2009.04.18	5	320	0	0	0	0
1-01b (2009.04.20)	revised essay	2009.04.21	5	358	0	0	0	0
(1-01c)
1-02a (2009.06.01)	University life	2009.06.01	5	424	3	0	0	0
1-02b (2009.07.06)	University life	2009.06.30	5	481	2	0	0	0
(1-02c)
1-03a (2009.06.29)	Lilo & Stitch	2009.06.29	4	325	0	0	0	0
1-03b (2009.07.13)	Revised Lilo & Stitch	2009.07.14	6	444	0	0	0	0
Totals	---	---	30	2352	5	0	0	0

Key:

¶: number of paragraphs five (5) or more sentences in length

W: number of words

C: number of comments

L: number of links

P: number of photos or other graphics

M: number of other media included in post

1.2. Best Essay

Selection and Assessment: Which of those six assigned essays do you feel is the best that you've written this semester, and why? Remember that a complete answer is better than a short answer, focus on your writing, and give at least two reasons to support your assessment.

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2.0. Comments

Showcase	Titles of posts with links	Dates of comments yyyy.mm.dd	Numbers of words in comments	Qualities of comments**
2.1. Your first comment on your instructor's blog*
2.2. Your best comment on a classmate's blog*	Introduction myself revision	2009.04.15	16words	I sympathized with her and I taught her my favorite movie.
2.3. Best comment by a classmate on your blog*	University life	2009.06.30	63words	She sympathized with me and taught me the improvement points.
2.4. Most comments on:	Titles of posts with link	Dates of posts yyyy.mm.dd	Total number of words in comments	Qualities of comments**
2.4.1. Any one of your essays*
2.4.1.1. When did you respond to those comments?	---		---	---
2.4.1.2. How did you respond to those comments?	---	---
2.4.2. Any of your other posts*
2.4.2.1. When did you respond to those comments?	---		---	---
2.4.2.2. How did you respond to those comments?	---	---

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* Current semester comments on essays and other posts
** Please list the most important qualities of comments on each type of blog post. That is, explain briefly what makes them good comments.

2.5. Recent comments display

Does your blog display recent comments from blog visitors in a prominent location, for example, in a sidebar, header, or footer widget? Where, or why not? Please explain.

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2.6. Additional reflections on comments

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3.0. Book Reviews

3.1. Showcase	Short titles with links	Dates: yyyy.mm.dd	Words	Comments
Example:	Vampire Killer	2007.05.16	39	1
BR 1-01	Pooh Goes Visiting	2009.04.18	194	0
BR 1-02	The Broken Roof	2009.04.21	298	0
BR 1-03	The Magic Porridge Pot	2009.04.25	248	1
BR 1-04	Dog in school	2009.04.29	190	0
BR 1-05	The Flying Carpet	2009.05.07	299	0
BR 1-06	Submarine Adventure	2009.05.14	300	0
BR 1-07	Losing Lucky	2009.05.25	276	0
BR 1-08	The Kidnappers	2009.05.30	378	0
BR 1-09	Ben and the Ghost	2009.06.03	288	0
BR 1-10	Mr. Putter and Tabby Walk the Dog	2009.06.13	241	0
BR 1-11	Stories of Pirates	2009.06.23	243	0
BR 1-12	Key trouble	2009.07.04	212	0
BR 1-13	The shoemaker and the Elves	2009.07.04	228	0
---	---	Totals:	3395	1

Note: Please calculate and list book review Totals for words and comments without including those from the example (above).

3.2. Best Book Review

Selection and Assessment: Which of those book reviews do you feel is the best that you've written this semester, and why? Remember that a complete answer is better than a short answer, focus on your writing, and give at least two reasons to support your assessment.

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4.0. Blog Layout, Labeling, Linking, & Media

Showcase	Yes	No
4.1. Does your blog display an archive?	〇
4.1.1. Does the archive display the titles of posts?	〇
4.1.2. Is the archive organized by month?	〇
4.1.3. Is the archive at or near the top of the sidebar?	〇
4.2. Does your blog have labels displayed in sidebar?	〇
5.2.1. Do your labels include these required labels (typed accurately):	---	---
"books" (plural) AND "reviews" (plural)	〇
"essays" (plural) AND "portfolios" (plural, without "proto-")	〇
"quickposts" (plural, with no space between quick and posts)	〇
"links" (plural) AND "media" (plural)		〇
"movies" (plural) AND "websites" (plural)	〇
"brainstorms" (or "brainstorming"), "essay prep.," AND "free-writing" (or "free-writes")	〇
4.2.2. Does your sidebar display other labels?	〇
How many other labels have you attached to three (3) or more posts? __３_ other labels attached to three or more posts	---	---
Which labels, and to how many posts each? Please list those labels instead of www, xxx, yyy..., and list numbers of posts instead of n, m, o... (in parentheses), below. www (n) xxx (m) yyy (o) zzz (p) ...	---	---
4.3. Links & media	---	---
4.3.1. Does your blog include photos or other graphics?	〇
Does your blog profile include a photo or graphic representation?		〇
How many of your blog posts this semester include photos or other graphics? ９___ posts including photos or other graphics	---	---
4.3.2. Does your blog include posts with multiple links?		〇
How many of your posts this semester include three (3) or more links? ___ posts including three or more links (including this portfolio!)	---	---
4.3.3. Does your blog include other media?		〇
How many of your blog posts this semester include other media? __0_ posts including other media	---	---
What kind(-s) of media have you included in posts this semester? Please list the kinds here: ... ... ...	---	---
What media content that you originally produced, if any, do your blog posts for this semester contain? Please list and explain each item briefly, and add short links and dates (yyyy.mm.dd) for reference. ... (short link, date) ... (short link, date) ... (short link, date)	---	---

4.4. Overall presentation

What have you done to enhance the overall presentation of your blog? List and explain the three most important content, display, formatting, layout, or other presentation changes that you have made on your blog this semester.

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5.0. Additional reflections on your blog and your writing for it

Please feel free to include reflections on both class work and homework, as well as on the content of this portfolio (proto-portfolios, showcases, and reflections).

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6.0. Advice and suggestions for yourself, your peers, and your successors

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Notes:

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   This portfolio template derives from the templates for Writing IIIc and Writing IVc portfolios (2007-08), and Writing III, §§1a & 1c and Writing IV: Portfolio, §§1a & 1c portfolios (2008-09).






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   Please use the same code in section 0.0 that you used to embed your proto-portfolios (PPFs) in the footer of your blog, which you should already have revised to display your 1st (spring) semester PPF first.






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   The essays section (1.0. Essays, above) derived from Proto-Portfolio 2-02 (2008).

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License:

This portfolio template is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License. Please attribute to "the Writing Studio Blog" (without quotation marks).

Speaking class

I had speaking class today. But I fell the first speaking test so we practiced for the test. It is hard for me to think why agree or disagree. I do not think up my opinion soon so I always do not say anything. I want to speak more!!! I thought this time test is really difficult for me. But I have no chance if I fell second speaking test so I will do my best. I could speak with many people who speaking A or C class. I do not speak with them usually so this time practice was good thing for me!!!
I heard very very very sad thing. Today's speaking class was Minor's last class!!! I was very shocked, when I heard it. Because He has been teacing speaking class since we were first grage!!! I want minor to continue speaking teacher!!! I said " see you" to him. I thank to him very very much(>U<)
(159words)

Revised Essay 1-03b: Lilo&Stitch

I watched Lilo & Stitch. I have watched Lilo & Stitch’s many story on TV before. I will write about feelings which I had felt when I watched Lilo & Stitch.I think many important things are described in this story. For example friendship, brotherly love, and so on!!!! Moreover it descrived about Hawaii. When I watched this story, I noticed about the importance of my friends, family. I think this story teach us many important things.

First it described about friendship. Lilo has many friends. They are very nice friends for her. I think Lilo’s best friend is Stitch. Lilo & Stitch often fight!!! But they make up soon. When they make up, they understand why they fought and bad things which Lilo and Stitch did. Moreover they apologized each other obediently. I think it is important to apologize obediently!!!! I can not apologize like them. So I learned this thing from Lilo and Stitch!!!!! Lilo has another friend. Their name is Pricuri and Zyannba. They are very kind!!! Pricuri is a funny man and Zyannba is a kind man. They are good friend too. They are very, very friendly. I have many good friends. So I want to build good friendship with them like Lilo, Stitch, Pricuri and Zyannba. And they always help each other, when they are trouble.

Lilo & Stitch are very friendly. If Lilo or Stitch are in trouble, they help each other!!! I thought there are tie between Lilo and Stitch. They are best friend. When I watched Lilo & Stitch, I thought I want to build good friendship like them.

Second it described about brotherly love. Lilo has a older sister. They often fight but they are very friendly. Lilo loves her older sister. Her older sister loves Lilo too!!! When lilo feels depressed, her older sister cheers up lilo!!! She is kind. I have two sisters. I often fight them too. But I think they are very precious people for me!!! Surely Lilo and her older sister feel same thing. When I watched this story, I thought I have to cherish my sisters. Of course my family and friends!!!

Third it descrived about Hawaii. Lilo danced hula. Hula is hawaii's folk dance. Lilo's friends danced too. When I watched this scene, I felt awesome and want to try to dance hula!!! Because I am interested in Hawaii culture so I have been learned about Hawaii. And some hawaii language descrived. For example, Lilo & Stitch often say "Aloha" or "Ohana" these mean "hello" "Family" in English. I rememberd this word and means.



I want to watch more Lilo & Stitch story.This story really teaches us important things.
(444words)

My ipod!!!

I went to Mr. Max with my mother to buy ipod!!! When we got to there and saw ipod, I wavered because there were many colors. I want to green, orange or purple. I was thinking for a long time in front of ipod. Then I decided and I bought green ipod. It was cheap yesterday!!!! I was very satisfied. I want to listen to music with my green ipod soon. But I do not know how to operate ipod and download music from computer so I will be taught by my friend. I am not good at use computer so I do not know if I will able to understand (>_<) But I will do try.
Now my family is on a diet!!! So I joined their exercise today. It was very hard and tired but I think their exercise will effective!!! I will continue their exercise from today. Actually my mother became slim!!! I want to become slim like her!!!!
(163words)

Vacation plans***

I am planning to go to Universal Studio Japan in this summer vacation with my local friends. We have been planning this travel about three month ago!!! I have not been to Osaka so I can not wait to go there. I am really looking forward to this travel. So I am saving money and do part-time job!!! I want to go to many places too. Especially I want to join festival. I will go my local festival with my friends. I really like to watch fir works. It is very beautiful. I want to watch many fire works. SO I will go Hitoyoshi to join there festival with my sister!!! I want to play with my local, high school and university friends this vacation.
(126words)

Shopping***

I went shopping with my mother and sister. I have been wanted to go shopping since June!!! But I had not much money. So I stood. But I got my salary recently. I went to Diamond city Clair. Clair is near by my house and there holds summer sale now!!! I bought two accessories and five clothes. But total price were very cheap!!! Price was about 7000 yen. Very, very, very cheap. I was surprised. If I have more money, I will go shopping again. Everyone had better go there. I like Clair very much because there are many my favorite clothes and food shops. Moreover it is near from my house. And I received cute shop bag. I often go this clothes shop but when I went there, shop bag changed!!! I thought it very cute!!! I was happy because I often collect cute shop bag. I will use it someday. I had a very good day.
(158words)

Book Review**

I read “The shoemaker and the Elves” this time. I chose this book because I was attracted by this book picture. These pictures are very cute!!! And I have read “The shoemaker and the Elves” in Japanese so I wanted to read this in English. This book is written in easy English so I think everyone can read without dictionary. I recommend this book for everyone!!!

There are 4 main characters.
Old shoemaker: he is a shoemaker and has a wife. He was in trouble because he does not earn much money.
Ole shoemaker’s wife: She is a wife. She worries her husband because he works late at night.
Two elves: they came to shoe store at midnight and they made shoes behind the back of shoemakers. They always make shoes very beautifully!!!

Old shoemaker and his wife watched that two elves were making shoes. They thanked them because elves made shoes instead of shoemakers so shoemakers decided to make clothes for two elves. Elves were very pleased!!!

All of four characters were very kind!!! When I read this book, I was impressed by their kindness and I have read “The shoemaker and the Elves” one time but When I read this book again in English, I felt many things. For example kindness, family love!!!
I want to see elves one time!!!
Why don’t you read this book???
(228words)

Book Review**

I read “Key Trouble”. I often read this series book but this time I tried to read book which is a little difficult than I have read before. There were many words which difficult and I don’t know so I read with dictionary.

There are many characters.
Kipper: He has a magic key and magic took him a gray world by chance this time. Then he dyed gray color!!!
Gran: she is a Kipper’s grandmother. She is protect Kipper from his parents to parents do not see gray color kipper.
Biff and Chip: they are Kipper’s sibling.

The magic key always appears in this series book. This time too!!! The magic key took Kipper to strange gray world but Kipper wanted to go back home so he banged the magic key!!! Then Kipper dyed gray!!! The magic key was angry at Kipper!!!
Can you think why Kipper’s color came back???

I thought this story is funny and I like Gran. She plays with their grandchildren as if she were a young girl!!! She is energy and cute. And I want the magic key. I want to go many places with the magic key but I do not want to go gray color world like Kipper!!!
I recommend this book for every one.
(212words)

Heavy rain!!!

It has been raining since Monday. It was heavy rain today. I really do not like rain because I can not do anything!!! I hope that it will be finish the rainy season early.
I went home, when I ate lunch with my friends. I took a bus and I got sleepy so I slept. But moment later I hit my head against the window!!! I was surprised and very ashamed!!! So I pretended I sleep. I was really ashamed.
(80words)