They are funny!

I worked at center post office with Hikari and Yayoi today. We finished working at 6 o’clock, then we met Manami in a sanmaruku café and we moved to rotteria. I haven’t seen her for a long time. I got coffee and talked a lot with them. We often talked about love. After that, Chisako and Mami came there and we went to Grace air of an Italian restaurant on shower street. We have drunk and eaten a lot for two hours. I had a great time.

After that, we went to a bar. All drinks are only 200yen!! They are very cheap. Then, we went to Uotami and drank with Chisako’s friends. I met them first time, but they were very interesting. After that, we went to karaoke. I sang many songs, but Yayoi slept deeply. My favorite singer is Yui, Mr.Children and Dreams come true. We sang to next morning so I was very tired. We walked to Kumamoto station so we felt very cold, but I could enjoy very much. I want to have dinner with them.

(180 words)

Lunch with Chisako***

I went to town and met Chisako in front of PARCO today. Then, we went to a restaurant and had lunch. I ate a potof and she ate a sandwich. We could eat soup, salad and juice together. It was delicious! After that, Yayoi came to town and we went to swiss. She and I ate same dessert. Chisako ate a rare cheese cake. It was delicious, but it was expensive. I talked to them a lot. We will do year-end party so we decided a restaurant. I look forward to going there.

(93 words)

BR2-10: DAD'S TRICK

I read the book today. This story is about first pimple. I understood her mind because I get pimples now. Main character is Lauren. One day, she found her first pimple on under her chin. Then, her younger brother made a fool of her.

She decided to go a supermarket with her father to buy a pimple cream. She put it into a shopping basket and they queued at the register. She was ashamed to buy it because there were three boys behind her. Then, the cream couldn’t scan so a clerk asked to another clerk about the price in a loud voice. The boys looked at her and laughed, and her father said he needs it at his age. They stopped to laugh and looked at his face. He is clever!

Then, she met her worst enemy Mel. She also laughed. He said he must eat less chocolate. She stopped to laugh and looked at him. It seems that he uses magics.

(163 words)

Lunch with Yu and Hitomi♥♥

I went to KGU in the morning because I took test for Micro Office Specialist. I was little nervous, but I could pass the test. Then, I went to town and met Hitomi. We dropped in with Yu when we went to Kamitori. She said “I want to know the place which is clothes shop LOTUS” so we took her there. I found favorite pants, but it was very expensive so I couldn’t buy it. I bought a pierced earring instead. Then, we went to have lunch. We could eat lunch only 490yen. In addition, it was delicious (^^)! We talked about our circle. We promised to go out drinking next.

After that, Yu went back home because she has a part-time job. Hitomi and I reserved beauty salon treatments, and then we went to karaoke. It helps me reduce stress. After karaoke, we went to PRONT and drank a cup of coffee. I had a good time.

(158 words)

Essay 2-03b: My language stories

Miyazaki~

I got up early today because I went to Miyazaki with my friends. My friend picked me up by his car and went to McDonald. Manami bought a hamburger and then we left for Takachiho in Miyazaki. There was a sign of Tujunkyo on the way so we dropped in there. A man was selling yakiimo so I ate it on halves with Manami. We went to the bridge as I ate it. When we arrived there, I was very surprised because there was very high! We took a picture and returned the car, and then we left for Takachiho again.

It took about two hours to arrive there. We walked on an esplanade and viewed the scene. We couldn’t look at kouyou, but it was beautiful. If we paid for 1500yen, we could ride on a boat but the day was very cold so we gave up it. Hikari said “I want to visit here next summer, and then we will take the boat!” We said “Of course.” After that, we ate yakidango, it was delicious. It got dark so we returned to Kumamoto. We went to CoCoichi for dinner.

(191 words)

Lunch with Hitomi:)

I got up early today because I should get training in a post office. I met Hikari in the bus and went there together. It rained today so we bought an umbrella in a convenience store. It was very expensive.

Then, I have got training in there for two hours. After that, I had lunch with Hitomi. We went to Namikizaka garden, but there were few guests. We ate curry with pork cutlet. Then, we went shopping to PARCO and Kaminoura. There were many cute shops and she bought a leg warmer. I couldn’t buy because I didn’t much money. After that, we went to PRONT and I ate a milk coffee and waffle. We looked pictures and talked about high school age. I want to go with her.

(129 words)

Dinner(^^)!

I took classes and went to downtown on foot with my friends. First, I went to a post office and made a passbook because I will work in there at the end of the year. After that, we went to Doutor coffee and talked about our circle and love. I like to talk with my friends as I drink coffee.

Then, we went in front of Daiei because we had dinner of the circle at seven o’clock. We went to an Italian restaurant named Buenos Aires. There were much kind of pizza and pasta so they were delicious! Aya of the circle’s member decided to miss of school so we wrote messages on colored paper in confidence. We handed it to her and she was very surprised and pleased. Also, the clerk prepared a birthday cake so we sang a birthday song and we warmed up.

After that, I bought a cup of coffee at a café with Hitomi and talked about this Christmas as we drank it. It also seems to spend lonely Christmas this year.

(177 words)

BR2-09: Glacier

Travis and his parents went hiking. There was a long crevasse in a huge glacier. They had ice axe and were joined to each other by a rope. They walked across the ice carefully. His mother made a false step by accident when she destroyed the ice. Then, his mother and father fell into the crevasse, but his father planted his ice axe in the wall of the crevasse and Travis also planted it to help them. He pulled on the rope to lift up them. Then, his parents were saved thanks to him. They embraced each other tightly and shared them happiness.

(103 words)

Essay 2-03a: My language stories

Language is very important for communication. My mother tongue is Japanese, and I have learned it in a variety of ways until now. I started to learn English for real when I was a junior high school student. I still learn English, and learned French when I was a freshman. English is a global common language so it is important for me to be a good speaker in the future.

I don’t decide to do clearly in the future, but I want to work at a company that there are many foreigners. Because I like to come in contact with people of various countries and I’m interested in them culture. But I need to speak English fluently to join the company and I think my score of TOEIC or TOEFL test is very important, too. My mother tongue is Japanese, but I want to be able to speak English as well as Japanese.

I developed naturally my tongue through reading picture books in my infant school. Also, I often watched television programs to learn Japanese. When I was in a higher-grade at elementary school, I learned English for the first time. I was singing songs of English and studying the conversation. When I was a junior high school student, I became to learn English as a part of classes. I was be good at English in those days and liked studying it. Then, I was friends with an assistant language teacher and I thought I want to study abroad someday. English became more difficult when I entered the high school. My grades in English were not good, but I decided to go on a homestay visit to Canada when I was a second-year student. I thought I want to talk a lot with my host family so I started to attend English conversation classes. There were many opportunities to talk in English with new people so I thought I could improve communication skills. Then, I visited to Vancouver in Canada with my friend, we went to a school and learned English in the morning. I learned not only English but also their cultures and customs. After that, I studied English hard for a college entrance exam.

I still study English, but it differs from time of high school. I learn it for myself now. I often write essays and post blogs in English and it is difficult for me to tell my opinions in English. I think it is not easy to be a good speaker. Then, I learned French last year. The pronunciation was very difficult so I studied it very hard. Also, I took a class of Japanese composition. I had trouble it because I don’t be good at writing. There were a lot of words that I didn’t know and I thought it was important to learn my tongue in the university.

I have learned three languages until now, after all we touch on the language many times so we will progress with our language. In the present, I learn English mainly but my score of TOEIC was bud so I should study hard. Also, I want to study another language, too. But I think I need to study Japanese more. In the future, I put my experience in KGU to account, I’ll be a good speaker and want to help people.
(555 words)

BR2-08: THE SORCERER'S APPRENTICE

The book’s main character is Max. He spent cleaning the sorcerer’s workshop every morning. A master of the shop is Sticklewick. Max thought he want to teach magic by him.

One day, Sticklewick went to a town for shopping. Max should have filled up the water a tank before Sticklewick went back home, but he is certainly lazy so he didn’t try to do it. Then, there was Tabitha that is Sticklewick’s toad. Max thought of a good idea when Tabitha was jumping on a broomstick. He spoke a spell to the broomstick and ordered him to bring much water. Then, the broomstick began to bring much water so Max went to bed. When he woke up, the tank filled with water and spilled from it but the broomstick didn’t stop bringing. Max look for a spell to stop him but he couldn’t so he cut the broomstick in half. Then, it divided into two broomsticks and they began to bring water. The water increased more and more, when Max and Tabitha came near drowning, Sticklewick went back the shop and removed all water by a spell. He was very angry and tried to change Max into a tadpole. Then, Tabitha said that you had to teach spell to Max. From the day, he was taught by Stickelwick and became a good sorcerer.

(223 words)

News Quiz

1. what parlor did a fire break out in Shizuoka?

2. which countries did set gas reduction target?

3. how much did the government provide an aid package for Afghanistan?

4. what game users did the data leak on?

5. where did the U.S. envoys visit for talks?

6. who is the anthropologist died at the age of 100?

7. who is the New York Yankees player became 1st Japanese MVP?

8. how many peoples did kill in U.S. base attack?

9. what percentage of obama’s approval in November?

10. which countries did the mine explode?

Answer

1. mah-jongg parlor (The Daily Yomiuri, Nov 18, P.2)
2. South Korea (The Daily Yomiuri, Nov 18, P.5)
3. 500 billion (The Daily Yomiuri, Nov 4, P.1)
4. mixi (The Daily Yomiuri, Nov 4, P.2)
5. Myanmar (The Daily Yomiuri, Nov 4, P.5)
6. Levi-Strauss (The Daily Yomiuri, Nov 5, P.7)
7. Matsui (The Daily Yomiuri, Nov 6, P.24)
8. 13 (The Daily Yomiuri, Nov 7, P.1)
9. 49% (The Daily Yomiuri, Nov 22, P.1)
10. China (The Daily Yomiuri, Nov 22, P.5)

(180 words)

Shopping(**)!

I had classes and went to PARCO with my friends by bus today. Hikari looked for a knit hat, I looked for a one-piece and Manami looked for a fur. But we couldn’t find our favorite things. We were little tired so we went to a café and I had a cup of coffee and an apple pie. It was very cute and delisious. We talked a lot. I often play with them recently.

Then, Chisako went to her part-time job and Manami went back home by train. Hikari and I went to Beams to look for a knit hat, but she didn’t like them so we went to PARCO again. She bought a cute hat in there and I bought a T-shirts. I don’t have much money because I don’t have a part-time job so I want to work soon!

(141 words)

BR2-07: ON THE TEAM

I read the book today. I belonged to basketball club when I was a junior high school student so I remembered to that day.

Jamie doesn’t have his one hand so he was said he doesn’t need this team because he doesn’t pass well by his coach. But there was not a player in a game so Jamie joined the team. He can steal the ball and shoot. The game was very tight, but the team could win for Jamie! Then, the coach decided to add Jamie in the team.

(90 words)

Ψ(^~^) yakiniku (^~^)Ψ

I went to café near KGU with my friends yesterday. We had coffee at the terrace because it was nice. We talked about many things. After that, we went to eat yakiniku by Hikari’s car. We can eat as much as we like for 1200 yen at the restaurant. It was delicious. Then, we went to Tamana for Manami. We talked about various things. I like talking with my friends! I had a good time yesterday.

(76 words)

Proto-Portfolio

Intro
-learned English for various ways
-learning English and other language
-use English perfectly

Body
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-radio, listeing, speaking, writing, reading
-learning English and French

Concluding
-learned English for examination
-learning English for me
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Language learning stories

Intro
-Past
-Present
-Future

Body
-Future
-Past
-Present

Concluding
-past
-present
-future

Aso!

I went to Aso with my mother yesterday. I have a driver’s license so I drove my car.

First, we went to look at colored leaves. The scene was very beautiful. Then, we went to Moenosato. Yesterday was thanksgiving of there so I could eat butajiru and Mochi free. We bought many vegetables in there because they were cheap and fresh. We bought lunches, too. Then, we ate them on the grass. It was a nice, warm day yesterday so we felt comfortable. After the lunch, we went to café near Moenosato, but there was closed. So we went to another café and I ate a fruits roll cake. It was delicious!

Then, we went back home and I went to the farewell party because I retired my part-time job recently. I was very glad to meet many friends. I had good time yesterday.

(144 words)

BR2-06: The Billy Goats Gruff

I read the book today. I like this story very much. There are three billy goats in a farm. They are brothers and attach to each other. The youngest billy goat’s name is Beanie, second is Bertie and eldest is Biffer.

They spent happy life every day, but they were suffering from a shortage of food in one winter. Biffer persuaded his young brothers to go a field beyond the hill. There are many foods in the field so it is a good place for them. Then, they went there through the forest. Someone was following behind them on the way. They thought it was a ghost, in fact a rabbit! Beanie and Bertie ran away on ahead so they strayed from Biffer. Then, a thick mist laid the forest so Beanie also strayed from Bertie. Bertie was wandering around the forest, but it is fortunate that Beanie could get out of there.

He found a bridge which is written “WARNING Goats beware” so he went out carefully but he was caught his leg by a troll on the middle of the bridge. The troll tried to eat Beanie, but he said his old brother will come soon and he is bigger than I. Troll wanted to eat big a billy goat so he decided to wait him. Then, Bertie went to cross the bridge. The troll tried to eat him, but he said the biggest billy goat will come soon and ran away. Finally, Biffer came to the bridge. The troll tried to bite him, but Biffer shoved the troll with his horns and hurled away in the river.

Then, a lot of animals came out from the forest and they appreciated Biffer. They couldn’t cross the bridge until now because there was the troll under there. Then, three billy goats spent enjoying them life.

(306 words)

Essay 2-02b: Gucci and Tiffany&Co. websites

I visited two websites: Gucci (http://www.gucci.com/us/index2.asp) and Tiffany&Co. (http://www.tiffany.com/) I don’t have these goods, but I am interested in these brands. What brands of goods do you like best? When you see them, you may want these goods because these website are easy to see them for you.

First, I visited Gucci website. There are lists on the left in the website. When you click to change country on under of the lists, you can see your country’s website. If you move to there, please click on Shop Online on top of lists and you can buy Gucci’s goods. There are many various goods. When you can find your favorite bag, you’ll click on the bag. Then, you can see detail of it. For example, price, size, color and so on, but they are very expensive!

Also, you can find the goods on Search. If you click on Search, you can select the color, material and category of goods you want. For example, if you want a red belt, you should click on red and belts. Finally, you click on search and you can find it. The page is very useful.

The most favorite list is Video. We can see men and women’s fashion show on the Videos. They have very good figures. If you find your favorite clothes, you can buy them. Then, there are videos which introduce jewelries, too. They are very beautiful.

Then, when you click on About Gucci, you can find the icons, history, creative director and so on. I didn’t know Gucci has three icons. Finally, if you click on Store Location, you can find where Gucci stores are.

Next, I visited Tiffany&Co. website. There are many lists on top and down. If you click on Engagement, you can see engagement rings. When you want to look your favorite ring, if you click on it, you can look pictures from whole area. I want the Tiffany’s engagement ring when I marry in the future.

But unlike the Gucci, there aren’t clothes in Tiffany. Instead of that, Tiffany has high-class dishes. In addition, there are vases, clock and frames, too. Then you can make your home key in Tiffany. There are many various colors and forms, these are very beautiful. I think it waste to use it at home.

I visited two websites, and I thought both were user-friendly. To have consumers buy them goods, stores must make attractive websites. Of course, the website needs not only to be attractive, but also be easy to understand. I thought the audience look pictures well and buy the goods so attaching pictures on websites is very important.

(439 words)

Speaking Survey

1) Do you have a driver’s license?
Yes / No

2) Do you come to school by car?
Yes / No

3) Do you have your own car?
Yes / No

4) Do you think you need parking space in KGU?
Yes / No

5) How much would you pay for parking a day?
a) less than 400yen
b) more than 400yen
c) just 400yen

6) How far are you from KGU?
a) less than 30 minutes
b) less than 1 hour
c) more than 1 hour



Do you want to go to school by car?
Yes / No

How do you come to school?
a) bicycle or walk
b) bus
c) train
d) bike

How far are you from KGU?
a) less than 30 minutes
b) less than 1 hour
c) more than 1 hour

What is bad point of travelling this way?
a) takes a lot of time
b) get tired
c) other

(155 words)

My daily schedule

I will talk about my daily schedule. I usually get up at 8:00 and eat breakfast. Then, I make up my face and go to KGU. I got to school by my car, but sometimes by my friend’s car. I take my lunch and I usually eat it with my friends in bakery. I like lunch time very much. Then, I take classes until evening, I go back home when I don’t have a part-time job. I work as a bowling staff in city. I always go there from KGU by bus or walking. I work for four hours on weekday, then I go back home by bus. It takes 40 minutes to arrive my house. I had worked for one year, but I retired the part-time job yesterday because it cost me travel expenses to go there.

When I don’t work, I go back home and post blog. I often contribute the happenings of the day to my blog. Also, I like computer games, so I often play it for free. I don’t study every day so I must add study time for my daily schedule.

(187 words)

Hobbies!

I asked to Masumi about her hobbies in speaking class. She likes watching DVDs. She often watches American comedy and her favorite movie is Ugly Betty. I don’t watch the movie so I want to rent it. Then, she rent about three DVDs in a month. She usually goes to TSUTAYA.

Next, I’ll introduce my hobbies. I like shopping. I often go to PARCO and New-s, but sometimes go to Fukuoka. I usually go shopping with my friends or my mother. I don’t have my favorite shop so I go to various shops. Then, I like listening to music, too. My favorite musician is Mr.Children, but I haven’t gone them concert so I want to go someday.

(117 words)

BR2-05: Stuart Sets Sail

I read the book yesterday. Do you know Stuart Little? He is a small and white mouse. I think he is very cute! He is had by a family.

One day, they went to a lake in the country. Stuart saw the lake and said “I want to sail across it!” His mother told him to come back before it gets dark.

He met many forms of life in the lake. He met a fish, a turtle like a rock and a bird. Then, he went back home and talked to his family about his adventure.

I want to have a mouse like Stuart, too.

(105 words)

Hill, S. (2001). Stuart Sets Sail. U.S.A: Harper Collins.

BR 2-04: The Goose that laid the Golden Eggs

I read the book today. I want to be a rich, but I don’t want to be like the couple.

A poor couple lived in a small cottage. The husband’s name is Tom, and the wife’s name is Elena. They picked up eggs and sold them in the village every day. They earned a living by these eggs.

One day, Tom found a golden egg. He went to meet a goldsmith for showing the egg. He was surprised to look at it and said “I want to buy it!” so Tom got much money. Then, he found the golden egg every day. They found a little white goose laid one every day, so they were very rich. But Tom thought he want house bigger than theirs so they decided to kill the goose and get many eggs. Next day, they did that, but there were not golden eggs. Then, they returned poor life.

(153 words)

Mackinnon, M. (2006). The Goose that laid the Golden Eggs. America: Usborne House.

Essay 2-02a: Gucci and Tiffany&Co. websites

What brand of goods do you like best? I can’t buy high-class brand, but I visited two websites. Gucci (http://www.gucci.com/us/index2.asp) and Tiffany&Co. (http://www.tiffany.com/) I don’t have both goods, but I am interested in these brands so I found these websites. When you see them, you may want these goods.

First, I’ll introduce Gucci website. There are each countries websites and when you click on change country, you can see other countries. Then, there are lists on the left in the website. If you click on the shop online on top of lists, you can buy Gucci’s goods. There are many various goods. When you can find your favorite bag, you’ll click on the bag. Then, you can see detail of it. For example, price, size, color and so on. But these are very expensive! Also, you can find the goods on search and catalog. My primary interesting list is fashion shows and video. We can see men and woman’s fashion show on the video. They have very good figures. If you find your favorite appearance, you can buy clothes which they were wearing. Then, when you click on about Gucci, you can know the icons, history, creative director and so on. I didn’t know Gucci has three icons. Finally, if you click on store location, you can know where Gucci stores are.

Next, I visited Tiffany&Co. website. There are many lists on top and down. If you click on engagement, you can see engagement rings. When you want to look your favorite ring, if you click on it, you can look pictures from whole area. I want Tiffany’s engagement ring when I marry in the future. Of course, you can buy watches and jewelry, too. But there are not clothes in Tiffany unlike Gucci. Instead of that, Tiffany has high-class dishes. In addition, there are vases, clock and frames, too. Then, you can make your home key in Tiffany. There are many various colors and forms, these are very beautiful. I think it waste to use it at home.

I visited two websites, and I thought both user- friendly websites. To have consumers buy these goods, stores must make attractive websites, I think. Of course, it needs not only attractive but also to be easy to understand. I’ll visit these websites again and buy goods in the future.

(388 words)

Sites I might review

・Tiffany&Co. http://www.tiffany.com/

-There are many key pictures in the website so I'm intrested.

・Gucci http://www.gucci.com/us/index2.asp

-I think the website is fashionable.

Reading News Quiz

1, what percentage of China’s GDP grows in July to September?

2, who is the U.S. secretary of state?

3, what curriculum did universities add in?

4, how many people died of violence for five years in Iraq?

5, who is the Korean president that talks with Hatoyama?

6, who is the Japanese tennis player retired?

7, where did the quake happen?

8, who is winner of the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize?

9, where did the food happen?

10, which countries will host the 2016 Olympics?

Answer

1, 8.9% (The Daily Yomiuri, Oct 23, P1)
2, Hillary Clinton (The Daily Yomiuri, Oct 23, P5)
3, TOEIC (The Daily Yomiuri, Oct 15, P14)
4, 85,000 (The Daily Yomiuri, Oct 15, P1)
5, Lee (The Daily Yomiuri, Oct 10, P1)
6, Sugiyama (The Daily Yomiuri, Oct 4, P22)
7, Indonesia (The Daily Yomiuri, Oct 4, P5)
8, Barack Obama (The Daily Yomiuri, Oct 10, P1)
9, N. Philippines (The Daily Yomiuri, Oct 10, P5)
10, Rio de Janeiro (The Daily Yomiuri, Oct 4, P1)

(172 words)

Essay 2-01b: My favorite places

I have six favorite places. I like places where I can relax and be happy. I spend my house and KGU almost every day. I can relax and be very happy both these places. Then, I’ll introduce my favorite places.

First, I like our living room in my house because there is a big sofa. My parents bought it when we built our house. All of my family rest and relax there. I often lie on the sofa and watch TV. I like for that time. I feel comfortable and asleep lightly occasionally.

Next, our dining room is my favorite place because I am happy when I have supper with my family. I have twin brothers, and they talked a lot. So they are a lot of fun to talk with. My father and elder brother live in Fukuoka so they can’t go back home too much. I want to have supper with all family members.

Then, I am fond of my garden. There are many trees that were planted by my family when we built our house, so we treasure them. I want it to become larger. There is a small bench in my garden, too. My father made it. It is unstable, but I like it very much. Also, there is a wood deck in there. When my grandparents and aunt visit my house, we often enjoy talking together at the wood deck. We sometimes have a barbecue around there.

I like KGU, too. I didn’t make friends first when I entered KGU, so I couldn’t enjoy my university life. But now I have many friends in my school so I spend good time every day. I can enjoy my university life thanks to them so I must cherish my friends.

Then, the bakery is my favorite place. I often go there with my friends. We have lunch and talk a lot in there. I am happy when I talk with my friends because I like to talk very much as we eat breads. We often talk about love. Also, music is being played in the bakery so I feel good.

Finally, I belong to Hospitality circle and like going to the clubroom. There are many high-school friends, my seniors and juniors. I don’t usually talk to them, but I talk a lot when I go there. My seniors often tell jokes and it makes me laugh so I’m a lot of fun. I like KGU because I can have a nice time.

I like six places very much. I like my house so I may not live alone. I want to treasure my house and family during I live here. Also, I want to plant more trees and flowers. Then, I will be very sad when I graduate from KGU. I want to enjoy rest of my university life.

(472 words)

About Rie's job

I interviewed Rie about jobs. Her mother is an office worker. But she does not want to be a office worker. She wants to be a Japanese teacher. Then, if money were no problem, she wanted to teach Japanese in overseas. I think she can be a good Japanese teacher. Her father is a salaried worker. She said she never want to work as a fire man. I think so, too. If she could do any job, she wanted to be a musician. She likes singing songs very much.

(89words)

Introduction

I'll introduce Manami's vacation. She went to Korea with her mother in August. They met famous actor, went to a dram's location, ate Korean foods and went shopping in there. Then, she discussed to decide officers with circle's members. They fought together in the talks. She was elected a chief of plan. She spend a good vacation.

Next, I'll introduce my father and mother. My father is a office worker. He lives in Fukuoka with my elder brother because he went to Fukuoka university, so my father come back home once a week. My mother is a clerk. She makes a lunch for me and leave home at 8:30 every morning. Then, she came back home at 4:00 and make a dinner. She is very busy everyday. I must thank my parents.

What job do you want to try once? I want to try an astronaut. I want to experience weightlessness in space and see moon and earth.
What job would you never want to do? I don't want to be a steeplejack because I'm scared of heights.
If money were no problem what job would you do? I learn skating from a young age and I want to be a figure skater because I like skating and looking an ice show. I think it is cheer many peoples.

(219 words)

BR 2-03: CORDUROY'S Garden

I read the book today. Risa sowed a garden with beans. She has a Teddy bear, Corduroy. She put him by a window and went to school. He looked at the garden all the time, but he was very sleepy and slept. A puppy dug the garden when he woke up. Then, the puppy planted a bone and ran away. Corduroy looked for other seeds hastily. There were three seeds in Risa’s room so he sowed the garden with them. He never slept next. He desperately protected the garden when the puppy came there again, so the buds developed.

When Risa went back home and looked at the garden, she was surprised because green peppers were planted in the garden not beans, but she likes green peppers very much so she praised Corduroy. He was very pleased in his heart.

(140 words)

Inches, A. (2002). CORDUROY'S Garden. New York: PUFFIN Books.

Essay 2-01a: My favorite places

I have two favorite places.

My favorite place is my house because I can relax. There was a big sofa in my living room. My parents bought it when we built our house. All of my family rest and relax there. I often lie on the sofa and watch TV. I like for that time. I feel comfortable and sleep lightly occasionally. Then, I like our dining room because I was happy when I have supper with my family. I have twin brothers, and they talked a lot. So they are a lot of fun to talk with. My father and elder brother live in Fukuoka so they can’t go back home too much. I want to have supper with all family members. Then, I am fond of my garden, too. There are many trees which were planted by my family when we built our house, so we treasure them. I want it to become larger. There is a small bench in my garden, too. My father made it. It is unstable, but I like it very much. Also, there is a wood deck in my garden. When my grandfather, grandmother and aunt visit my house, we talk at the wood deck. We sometimes have a barbecue around there.

Next, my favorite place is KGU. I didn’t make friends first when I entered KGU, so I couldn’t enjoy my university life. But now I have many friends in my school so I spent good time every day. We often talk a lot in the bakery after school. Then, I belong to Hospitality circle and like going to the clubroom. There are many high-school friends, my seniors and juniors. I don’t usually talk to them, but I talk a lot when I go there. I like KGU because I can have a nice time.

I like two places very much. I like my home so I may not live alone. I want to treasure my home during I live here. Then, I will be very sad when I graduate from KGU. I want to enjoy rest of my university life.

(349 words)

Happy!

I went to Fukuoka with Hitomi yesterday. She and I are same university and same circle. We met at Kumamoto station in the morning and went there by train. We arrived there and went to her father’s house by subway and left my baggage. She said “My father lives in Fukuoka for his working, but he isn’t in here for today and tomorrow because he goes back Kumamoto for weekend”. Then, we went to Meinohama by subway, changed for bus and went to Marinoa City Outlet. I went there first time so I was very happy. We ate ice cream for resting and went to shopping. I bought a shoe and one-piece, she bought a jacket. Then, we went to Tenjin to have dinner. We ate Kimuchinabe and Zousui. These were delicious (^~^)! After that, we went back her father’s house and slept soon because we were very tired.

Next day, we went to Tenjin for shopping. There are many shops in there so we were happy. I wanted to buy a riders jacket, but it was very expensive so I gave up. Then, she said “I found my favorite boot, but there was not my size, it is in Canal City so can I go there from now?” I said “Of course, let’s go!” Then, we went there by bus and she bought the boot. There is a stone ice shop so we queued and ate it. Clerks of the shop made ice creams as they were singing. It was expensive, but very good tasty! After that, we went to Hakata Station and got on train. An accident delayed the train so I went back my home late. I want to go there with her.

(286 words)

BR 2-02: Beef Stew

Do you like beef stew? I like it very much! Nicky likes his mother’s beef stew very much, too. One day, his mother made it too much, so she said him “Please call your friends for supper.” He said “Of course!” and went to school. He invited some of his friends to supper but they could not come. He was very sad, but a postman gave him a post card. He looked it and went to a station in a hurry. Then, he met his grandmother when she got off a train. She also likes beef stew. Nicky was happy.

(100 words)

Brenner, B. (1990). Beef Stew. New York: Random House.

Outlines: Favorite Places

Favorite Places

•my house
-dining room
fun
happy

-my sofa
relax
sleep
rest

-my garden
many trees
bench
wood deck

•my school
-very fun
-friends
-my circle

Brainstorm: Favorite Places

Favorite Place

•my house
•my sofa
•my garden
•my grandmother's house
•my school

BR 2-01: LITTLE BEAR'S VISIT

I read the book today. This story about when a little bear visited his grandmother’s house. He likes listening them story. His grandmother talked about his mother and robin, and his grandfather talked about a goblin. I thought his story was interesting so I will explain it.

One day, a little goblin went to an old cave. Then, he heard the loud sound from the cave so he was very surprised and took off his shoes, but he ran away with bare feet. Then, someone was running after him. He ran in a hurry, but someone ran after him all the time. He hid himself in a hole of wood, and the footsteps stopped in front of the wood. He peeped through the hole, and there were his shoes! It chased him. He felt quite relieved, put on his shoes and went back his home.

How do you think this story? I want to listen more his grandfather’s story.

(159 words)

5 best suggestions

I think Yayoi's advice "to be careful spelling miss"(ponyo, July 8 ) is good because I often mistake spellings. I should go over the blog after I post. Hanako's advice is also good "to take more cute"(hanako, July 8) because cute blog makes me happy. My blog is symple so I plan to edit cute one. I think Shiori's advice "to put a lot of interesting pictures and photos"(Shiori, July 20) is good because I like looking my friend's pictures. I want to attach more pictures. Then, I think Kumi's suggestion "to read more English books"(kumi, July 8) is also good because that will help to improve my English. I should read more books in this semester. Finally, Rie's suggestion "to write with many words" (RieM, July 8) is good idea because I can practice to write sentences. My blog is always short so I should write more sentences in this semester.

(152 words)

Speaking

Hello! My name is Cathy. I was born in Africa. I am 30 years old, have my husband and two children. I work as a banker everyday, and my dream is to open my own bakery. Then, I like playing football and belong to a football team. I hate noisy people.

I met Mary and Katrina in a cocktail-party. Mary is from Paris in France. She married and has two children. She teaches dance to her students as a sports coach so her body is very nice. She doesn’t like rain, and her hobby is to travel around the world.

Katrina is from Berlin in Germany. She is the same age as me, but she is single. She works as a sports coach, but I don’t know what she teaches. She likes driving with her friends. I want to drive with her, too.

(143 words)

Harajuku -9th Sept

On this day, breakfast was Viking. If I can eat the breakfast every day, I am very happy. Then, we went to Harajuku by subway. There were many high buildings and many people so I was surprised. We went to Forever21 and H&M. There were many clothes in there so I was very happy! We went to a café and I ate a big bowl. I bought a one-piece. Then, we saw a model when we went back the hotel. She was thin and beautiful.

Then, we went to Haneda airport by monorail and bought Tokyo Banana. I was very tired, but I had precious memories. I want to go there again!!!!!

(112 words)

TDL -8th Sept

I got up at 7 o’clock and had a breakfast. The hotel’s breakfast is Viking so I like very much! Then, I kept my baggage for the front desk and we went to Tokyo Disney Land by a shuttle bus. We were very excited while we took the bus.

We arrived there, and first we took fast passes. I looked Saki Fukuda of an actress around there. She was very cute! Then, we took many rides and ate hot dogs for lunch. I bought a lot of souvenirs for my family and friends. We couldn’t meet Mickey and Minnie, but we met Peter Pan so I was very glad(^^)♥

Time flashed by and we went back the hotel by the shuttle bus. Then, I took my baggage and we moved to Sibuya Tokyuin Hotel by bus. After that, we ate Kushiage for dinner. It was cheap and delicious! I was very surprised because there were many peoples in Shibuya.

(160 words)

Tokyo -7th Sept

I belong to the Hospitality circle. We have been to Tokyo to get hotel training for three days and two nights. I woke up at 5 o’clock and went to Kumamoto airport by bus. Then, we met there and got on the plane for Tokyo, and it arrived there at 11:00. First, we went to the Tokyo tower. I was very surprised because it was larger than I think. Then, we had lunches in there and went to the hotel. It was very big and spacious. After that, we changed our suit and got hotel training. An owner of the hotel talked about service. We could learn about many things in the training. Then, we went to the Ikspiari near the TDL to have dinner. I ate a hamburger plate and I was full my stomach. We looked many clothes and went back the hotel. I was very tired so I slept soon.

(153 words)

◇Nice day◇

I met my friends after I took an examination yesterday. I asked Hikari "Where do you want to go?" because we didn't make any plans. She said "I want to go to Aso." We said "Oh, good idea!" and went there by her car.

We went to the Yamada farm and ate a soft cream and a gelato. I love ice creams so there were delicious. Then, we came back within a city, went to SPOLA and played bowls. First, I was in bad condition so my score was the worst. We played 5 games, my best score was 142 pin. I enjoyed bowling very much.

After that, we were hungry so we went to a Chinese restaurant. I ate mabodon. The restaurant serves hearty dinner so we eaten sufficiently. Then, we went to Mt. Hanaoka and Kinpo to look at the night view. I was impressed with the beauty of it. It was 3a.m. when I arrived at my house.

(161 words)

*cafe*

I met Saki of same circle. I haven’t seen her for a long time because she went to Korea to study. I heard about her memory in Korea. I want to go there, too. Then, we went to J café where my senior works in. There are sofas in the café so I felt comfortable. We ate gateau chocolats and talked for three hours. I want to go there with Saki!

(71 words)

Fukuoka

Today, I went to Fukuoka with my mother to meet my childhood friend. We met at Hakata station. I said her “Hi, Long time no see!” She said “Hi! I haven’t seen you.” I met her after a long separation. Then, we went to lunch. There were many restaurants in Fukuoka, so we couldn’t decide soon. After all, we went to an Italian restaurant. The restaurant was a stylish and we could relax.

Then, we went shopping. We visited various stores, but their clothes were expensive so I couldn’t buy them. We entered a cute café because my legs really got tired. The café is very cute, and I ordered a cafe latte and cake. We talked a lot there. After that, we went shopping again and I bought a short pants. Then, I came back to Kumamoto with my mother. Next, she will come to Aso. I’m looking forward to seeing her.

(153 words)

Flea market

Today, “Hyper flea market” held at the Grandmesse. I opened a stall there with Manami. We have opened it before. This time we sold a lot of clothes. On the first day, we were very depressed because it didn’t sell much. So we sold all 100yen the next day. We spoke loudly “It is all 100yen!!” Then, many customers came to our stall. My friends also visited. I was very excited! We couldn’t sell all clothes, but we enjoyed the flea market.

After that, her friend would come to pick us up there but he was late. So he stood us yakiniku. We told him “Thank you,” and came back home.

(107 words)

Lunch♥

I went to lunch with my mother and brother because my mother’s birthday will come soon. We went to an Italian restaurant near our house by my car. First, a waitress brought soup and salad. Then, we could choose pasta. I chose a summer vegetable pasta. It was filled with vegetables and very good taste (^-^)/

Then, the lunch included dessert and drink. I chose orange juice and a cheesecake. My mother and brother choose a chestnut cake and crepe. We were full. I treated them to it.

(88 words)

Iki -22th Aug

The final day, we had a breakfast and went to buy presents. Some of the circle members bought T-shirts of Iki. Please look this picture.

Then, I ate a Sasebo burger for the first time. It was high in juiciness and delicious! After that, we took a ferry and went back Kumamoto. I could spend full days. I went to bed soon when I arrived at my house.

Iki tourist guide

(68 words)

Iki -21th Aug

The day, we had breakfast in the tourist home and rented a car. We decided to go watching dolphins. We got on the way to there, my friend pulled up the car because a beautiful landscape was outspread before us. I was very impressed by it. Then, we took the car and drove for our destination. A show of dolphins has just started when we arrived there. Some dolphins jumped and waved their hands. They were very wise and cute(^-^)ﾉ★ Then, we came back to the tourist home and had a barbecue in a big yard. I was very hot, but I had a good time.

(108 words)

Iki -20th Aug

I belong to Hospitality circle. We have stayed island in Nagasaki for three days and two nights. The island’s name is Iki. The first day, we met KGU at eight. Then, we went to the Port of Hakata by bus and went to Iki by ferry. It took about four hours from Kumamoto until we arrived there. I was very surprised because there isn’t convenience store in Iki.

We left baggage in a tourist home and went to sea near there. The sea was most beautiful I have ever seen. I headed farther offshore with my friend, but there were some jellyfishes. Some circle’s member were bitten by jellyfishes. We swam in the sea until six, went back the tourist home and soaked in a hot spring. This is large and beautiful so I could relax. After that, we had dinner which was fresh sashimi and crab. They were delicious! Then, I drank a little before going to bed.

(159 words)

Yatani ravine

I got up early and went to Yatani ravine with my friends. The ravine is quite a long way from here, so it took two hours by my friend’s car. There were many people when we arrived there.

First, we bought rice balls and a watermelon. Then, we wanted to swim in the river, but I didn’t have a swimsuit so I couldn’t swim. I just dipped my foot in the water, it was very cold and I felt good. After that, we broke the watermelon and ate it. It was delicious!

Then, we went back to Kumamoto and went to sushi restaurant. I want to go Yatani ravine again.

(110 words)

My friends★

I was very tired because I worked at bowling alley from morning to evening. After that, I met my friend Kazue. She and I belonged to same circle when we were a high school student. She has been living in Hyougo since she graduated from her high school, so I haven’t met her for a long time, but she seemed very happy.

Then, we went to Youmetown by bus to meet another friend Yukari. She works a coffee shop in Youmetown. When we arrived there, she was surprised and said “Hello, What’s up?” I said “we went to meet you.” She said “Oh, thank you! You can stay as long as you like.” Then, she gave us ice creams and two cups of coffee. She is very kind. She finished her works at 9:00.

After that, we ate dinner and went to karaoke near KGU. We were singing and dancing. We had a good time, but I was very sleepy(･⊿q)

(160 words)

Otachimisaki

I went to a sea with circle’s member. We met at Kumamoto station and went to Otachimisaki by train. It was very beautiful and I was impressed. We played beach volleyball and swam in the sea. I ate a fried noodle and Kakigori for lunch in a seaside cottage. The sea was rough in the afternoon so we enjoyed more. But the sunlight was very strong so I got tanned.

In the return train, everyone slept soundly because they were very tired. When I arrived at my house, my mother told me “You got tanned.” I was shocked, but I had a good time. I want to go other sea.

(110 words)

KikuchiⅡ

I went to Kikuchi ravine with my friends again. I got up early, we met Hikari’s house and went there by her car. We talked about many things in the car. I like talking about love with my friends, so I asked them about it. They told me shyly.

Then, we arrived at Kikuchi ravine and went up the river. There was a small waterfall and it was very beautiful. Then, it was pleasantly cool as an air-conditioner was too high there. It began to rain when we went down the river. We would go to Ryuumon dam, but the rain came down in buckets so we gave up the idea of going there.

Then, we came back to Kumamoto and went to Joyful near Kumamoto station. We had dinner and went back home. I enjoyed going for the drive, so I felt lonely when we left each other. I said them “I want to go to a sea with you next.” She said “Of course. I’m looking forward to going there.”

(172 words)

Kikuchi

I got up early and went to Kikuchi ravine with my friends today. First, we met at a convenience store near KGU. I went there by my car. I arrived there ahead of time so I turned off the engine and was waiting for my friends in the car. Then, they came to the convenience store so I would start for Kikuchi. But the engine didn’t start. I tried many times, but it didn’t start so I called my father. He said “I think the battery is dead. I will ask a car maintenance man to go there, so tell me where the convenience store is.” I told him about the convenience store. Twenty minutes later, the car maintenance man came there and repaired my car. He said “The battery should replace with a new one, so please come to a garage near here.” “Ok, thank you.” I said. I went there and left my car.

Then, I got into my friend’s car and went to Kikuchi. We wanted to go Kikuchi ravine, but we got lost on the way. So we asked local people the way and managed to arrive there. The river water was very cold, so I was very pleasant. After that, we went Mizunoeki and ate a bowl of rice and milk gelato. It was very delicious. Then, I went back home. I had a nice day＼(^o^)(^o^)／

(234 words)

BBQ

I got up at 7 o’clock because I had a part-time job today. I am not good at getting up early so I was waked up by my mother. I was very sleepy. I thought I was late for work, so I dressed for work in a hurry. I was very tired because I was busy at work today.

After the work, I met my friends and we went Sunlive to get ingredients for BBQ. We bought many vegetables and meats. Then, we went to Ezuko and enjoyed BBQ. It was very hot, but we had a good time. A lot of vegetables and meats were left over. We should think clearly and buy ingredients. After the BBQ, we went to sea. I was impressed because the sea was very beautiful. We did sparklers there. I spent a good day.

(140 words)

Essays 1-03b: Lilo and Stitch

Lilo and Stitch was a very good movie. Lilo and Stitch are very cute and good friends. The characters are all very cute, too. I thought the movie was interesting and thought-provoking content. I watched it the other day, and it taught me the important of family. First, I’ll write about friendship in the movie. Next, I’ll write about friendship in real life. Then, I’ll write about family in the movie. After that, I’ll write about family in real life.

A little girl named Lilo lives in Hawaii and she learns hula, but she was shunned by her classmates and always wanted to be friends. Then Stitch appeared. Lilo and Nani got him as a dog, but he actually was an alien, and did nothing but pull stunts. But Lilo doesn’t get angry with Stitch and gently told him a good behavior. He didn’t active gradually by her favor, and they got friendly. They spent a lot of time together. Then, Lilo has another friend. It is Nani’s boyfriend, David. He has a gentle heart and treats her like his sister. For example, he hastily went to help Lilo and Stitch when they nearly drowned in a sea. I thought that he was like Lilo’s father.

Today, I think there are many quick-tempered people in Japan, so murder cases have increased in number in recent years. We forget to be kind to people around us. Also, we can’t come down on someone for misbehaving. I should tell them a right conduct, but I think that they may dislike me. But I noticed that telling my friend a good deed is a really friendship after watched the movie, so I want to practice it from now on.

Lilo has an old sister named Nani. They don’t have them parents, so Nani takes care of Lilo. But they are always quarreling with each other. They are really friendship, but can’t be honest to their feeling. Though Lilo and Stitch is not really family member, they are good friend like sibling. Then, David is not really family member, too. But I seemed likes a really family because they help each other. If they are a really family some day, I think they are really nice family.

I think that the relationship between my mother and I is similar to the relationship between Lilo and Stitch because we often quarrel over trifles. We usually go shopping and walk together, but we are not speaking to each other after our fight. But I believe that a spat is the evidence that they get along with each other. Then, I have three brothers, but I am not good friends with them like Stitch and Lilo. I don’t spend much time with my family recently. I should increase times spend with them and cherish the time.

I watched the movie and learned an importance of family and friends. I usually don't think about it, so this movie was important for me. Then, I was happy because I have my family, I thought. I want them to live a long life. I want to treasure my family and friends, and I will continue to treat them kindly from now on.

(532 words)

❀My birthday❀

I got up at 7:00 and went to school because I had to take SpeakingIII test today. I didn’t speak very well. After that, I went to Clair with my mother. We looked many clothes and had lunch. I ate a pork cutlet, friend shrimp and croquette so I absolutely gained weight(ﾟーﾟ;) Then, we looked underwear. She bought me cute it because today is my birthday! I said her “Thank you very much”.

After we went home, I had dinner with local friends. We talked about many things because I saw them after a long separation. They said “Today is your birthday, so we will treat today.” “Really? Thanks,” I said. After the dinner, I went to her house and played DS. It was very fun! I got many emails from my friends. Thank you everyone＼(^o^)(^o^)／ I had a very nice day♡

(149 words)

My Clubroom★

I got up at 6:00 and studied listening test today. I believe that the cow that's first up, gets the first of the dew. Then, I went to library in my school, studied the test and took the exam. I didn’t well on the test so I was very sad.

After that, I went to a clubroom. I belong to hospitality club and there were my seniors, juniors and many friends. They said “Hi, long times no see! How are you?” I said “Hello! I’m fine, thank you,” and had a lunch. I felt box lunch which eats with everyone was more delicious. Then, I bought an ice cream and ate with them.

She is Shihori and will be the club’s president. I want to talk about many things with club members.

(132 words)

Vacation plan

It is summer vacation soon! I have many things to do in this vacation. First, I will go to travels. I belong to hospitality circle. We will go to Iki in Nagasaki and swim in a beautiful sea and shot fireworks on the beach. Then, we will visit to Tokyo. Of course, we will go to Disney Land, and I will go shopping and buy many clothes. Therefore I have to work for many times. I work as a bowling staff now, but I think work another part-time job. Again, I will register in a course. It is Micro Official Specialist. I will learn Excel with my friends. I am weak in personal computer, but I try my best. I am looking forward to coming summer vacation.

(128 words)

About my bloging

I post my blog in English. It is hard for me to write in English, but I want to work hard to progress with my English. I write essays, but I am poor at English so I can’t write very well. I want to practice more and improve in it. I like to take pictures, so I often put them and post an occurrence on my blog. But I have never post movies and novels. I often watch DVDs recently, so I want to post on my blog if I can find my favorite movie. I sometimes read my articles of the past and remember my memorials. I want to show the blog to my husband and children when I will be an adult.

(125 words)

BR1-12: The Magic Porridge Pot

I read a book today. This is a story of a poor family.

A little girl lives with her mother. One day, she had last cracker with her hands and went to outside to play. Then, she met a grandfather at a street and gave him the cracker. Instead of it, he gave her a magic pot and told her how to chant a spell. She went back home hastily and said it at once. Then, much porridge came out from the pot. She was very surprised first, but her mother was very glad. They ate them until their stomach distends and she said “Little pot, stop”. The pot continues making them without saying it.

One day, her mother said the spell and ate porridge. But she didn’t know the spell which stops them, so the pot continued making them. They flowed out urban street and the town folks ate them with relish.

I thought that grandfather is like a god. Then, I think he gave her the pot because she was very kind. I was glad this family was happy.

(181 words)

Portfolio for Writing III

Student ID: 08171

Portfolio for Writing III, Section 1C


(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)	Who am I	2009.04.15	0	291	1	0	0	0
1-01b (2009.04.20)	Who am I	2009.04.17	4	292	0	0	0	0
(1-01c)
1-02a (2009.06.01)	Not my university life	2009.05.30	5	286	0	0	0	0
1-02b (2009.07.06)	Not my university life	2009.06.24	5	349	1	0	0	0
(1-02c)
1-03a (2009.06.29)	Lilo and Stitch	2009.06.29	6	528	0	0	1	0
1-03b (2009.07.13)	Lilo and Stitch	2009.07.15	6	532	0	0	0	0
Totals	---	---	26	2278	2	0	1	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.

• Essays 1-03b: Lilo and Stitch is my best essay, because I could write introduction and conclusion in detail.

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*	sweets	2009.04.15	14	friendly
2.3. Best comment by a classmate on your blog*	Using the computer	2009.06.12	29	empathy
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*	Not my university life	2009.06.24	27	good friendly
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*	Failure is a stepping-stone to success.	2009.05.16	15	friendly kindly
2.4.2.1. When did you respond to those comments?	---	2009.05.17	---	---
2.4.2.2. How did you respond to those comments?	---	---	18	questions

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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.

• Yes, there is a top of the left. It is easy to see those for me.

2.6. Additional reflections on comments

• I want to help my classmates by my comments.

• I was happy when I got comments from my friends.

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	Hamster Chase	2009.04.15	96	0
BR 1-02	ARTHUR'S FIRST KISS	2009.04.22	143	0
BR 1-03	ARTHUR LOST in the MUSEUM	2009.05.03	117	0
BR 1-04	DAVID AND THE GIANT	2009.05.10	159	0
BR 1-05	ARTHUR AND THE SCHOOL PET	2009.05.12	138	0
BR 1-06	Good Night, Good Knight	2009.05.19	79	0
BR 1-07	The Teeny-Tiny Woman	2009.06.01	135	0
BR 1-08	SMALL PIG	2009.06.11	243	0
BR 1-09	Harry's Great Big Burp	2009.06.20	142	0
BR 1-10	ARTHUR and the NEW KID	2009.07.01	148	0
BR 1-11	Loose Tooth	2009.07.03	112	0
BR 1-12	The Magic Porridge Pot	2009.07.09	181	0
---	---	Totals:	1732	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.

• BR 1-04: DAVID AND THE GIANT is my best book review because I could write 4 paragraph.

4.0. Blog Layout, Labeling, Linking, & Media

Showcase	Yes	No
4.1. Does your blog display an archive?	✓
4.1.1. Does the archive display the titles of posts?	✓
4.1.2. Is the archive organized by month?	✓
4.1.3. Is the archive at or near the top of the sidebar?	✓
4.2. Does your blog have labels displayed in sidebar?	✓
5.2.1. Do your labels include these required labels (typed accurately):	---	---
"books" (plural) AND "reviews" (plural)	✓
"essays" (plural) AND "portfolios" (plural, without "proto-")	✓
"quickposts" (plural, with no space between quick and posts)	✓
"links" (plural) AND "media" (plural)		✓
"movies" (plural) AND "websites" (plural)		✓
"brainstorms" (or "brainstorming"), "essay prep.," AND "free-writing" (or "free-writes")	✓
4.2.2. Does your sidebar display other labels?	✓
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. books (12) brainstorming (1) essay prep (1) Essays (6) free-writing (1) Homeworks (13) lists (2) movies (2) portfolios (1) quickposts (1) reviews (14) revisions (3) university (4)	---	---
4.3. Links & media	---	---
4.3.1. Does your blog include photos or other graphics?	✓
Does your blog profile include a photo or graphic representation?		✓
How many of your blog posts this semester include photos or other graphics? 34 posts including photos or other graphics	---	---
4.3.2. Does your blog include posts with multiple links?	✓
How many of your posts this semester include three (3) or more links? 1 posts including three or more links (including this portfolio!)	---	---
4.3.3. Does your blog include other media?		✓
How many of your blog posts this semester include other media? ___ 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.

1. I give intersting titles to my blog.

2. I put many photos.

3. I use various colors.

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).

• It was difficult for me to write my essays.

• I felt reading books was fun.

• Completeing the proto-portfolios was hard work for me.

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

• We should post blogs every day.

• We should check spelling.

• It is better for us to put many photos.

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Notes:

1. 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).

2. 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.

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

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License:

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