BR 2-18: A SNAKE MISTAKE

I read the book yesterday. The Main character is Farmer Henry. He has many chickens but they don't lay eggs too much. So he learned for a book and decided to put fake eggs in their nests. He put light bulbs as fake eggs. Jake of snake also wants eggs so he went in chicken barn and swallowed two eggs.

Henry heard the chicken’s cry and went out of his house. Then, he looked at Jake and took him to an animal hospital. Two doctors operated him then he left the hospital after few days. Henry got a present from the doctor. He went back home and gave a party there. He opened the present and there were two light bulbs.

(121 words)

BR 2-17: ARTHUR'S READING RACE

I read the book today. Arthur learned to read in school so he reads everywhere. He thought that he reads a book for his sister D.W., but she said she has known how to read. Then, he had a good idea. If she can read ten words, he will treat ice cream for her. They went outside and various places. D.W. knew many words and sometimes reminded Arthur. She read only eight words when they came near their house. But she read ice cream, hot dog so Arthur treated ice cream for her. I read many Arthur’s series in second semester. I think they really attach to each other.

(109 words)

BR 2-16: Ben Fox Saves the Day

Ben went to a shop to buy oranges. These were outside of the shop so when he went outside, a woman shouted “Stop him”. She was robbed her bag by a boy and he was running away. Ben decided to chase the boy and take back the bag. Then, he found that he had his bag with oranges, but he didn’t have time to stop. The boy went in a park so he also ran there. He looked at his oranges and had an idea. He rolled oranges to the boy. He slipped and fell on his behind. Ben could take back the bag. He came back the shop and gave it back to the woman. He got a box of oranges from her in appreciation. He is brave and clever!

(131 words)

BR 2-15: Wait and See

This is story of twin brothers. My younger brother is twin so it was interesting story for me. Their name is Adam and Zak. They are out of the same mold so their friends often mistake. Zak decided that he dye his blond hair red to tell the difference between Adam and he. He met his sister Abby first after he dyed. She burst out laughing, but he didn’t know why she laughed. Next, he met his mother but she was very surprised. His father also was surprised. He couldn’t understand why everyone was surprised.

He came in the dining room for dinner time and stared at Adam. Then, he also dyed his hair red! All family members laughed. Abby suggested that if one of you back to blond, we can tell the difference. They both wanted to back to blond so their father decided to flip a coin. As a result, Adam won. He was dyed by Abby. Then, they weren’t called by their name and Adam was called ‘Blondie’, Zak was called ‘Spike’. My younger brother was identical twins so they are quite similar to one another. They go to same high school and get on like a house afire. I want to introduce this story to them.

(210 words)

BR2-14: MAKING HEADLINES

I read the book today. Magee was told to help making next school newspaper from his teacher. He should make it with Tilly. She is editor and reporter, so she is good at everything. She asked him about content of the newspaper, but he didn’t know because he never read it. Then, they saw that Brad brought something from school office. He was sneaking, took his bicycle and left hastily. Magee suggested inserting the occurrence in the paper.

Tilly ran in a newspaper room when he thought headlines on Friday afternoon. She said to him that she saw Brad around the corner of the library. They had a camera and went there. Brad pushed his jacket into the hedge when they stepped outside so he took shot. They looked in the hedge after he left, and there were Brad’s jacket and two notebook computers. When Brad came for them after the dark, Magee took shot. Then, teacher and two police got out and caught him. Next Monday, he was told good headline from his teacher, but it wasn’t his headline.

(180 words)

BR 2-13: Bruno's Tea

I read the book yesterday. Chen delivered tea as his father’s helper after school. He often went to deliver Mr. Green’s house by a bicycle. He always wondered at it that he drink much tea. One day, Chen found that there wasn’t Mr. Green’s dog Bruno in front of his house as usual when he went there. He knocked on the front door and called his name but nobody answered. He knew that he must not get in his house but he got in there because he worried him. Mr. Green wasn’t there so he went to his garage. He heard Bruno was crying and saw Mr. Green’s legs. He stumbled when he worked and injured his knee. Chen helped him and called his sister to get a doctor.

After that, Chen got big consideration and sales went up. He could know why Mr. Green drank much tea. He gave the tea to Bruno, too. Bruno likes it very much. Then, His father want him to go to university, but he want to be a mechanic. So he said to his father fairly. Then, he said “I’ll do everything I can to help”. Chen was relieved and hugged his father. I think good parent and child.

(206 words)

Tomorrow is coming of age ceremony!

I got up early and went to Tsuruya with my parents. I left them when we arrived there and went in front of PARCO. I met Hitomi and went to TSUTAYA to buy a hairstyle magazine because we didn’t decide our hairstyle in coming of age ceremony. I said to her “I want to set cute hair style. How about you?” She said, “I want to plait my hair.” I said “Oh! Really? I want to plait my hair, too.” We read a lot of magazines because there were many various hair catalogs. We bought a magazine because we will have our hair set at same beauty salon. After that, we went to an accessory shop and Hitomi bought a pierced earring. She bought it only 300 yen because the accessory shop was having a half price sale. Then, we went to Donkihote and I bought made fingernail and eyelash. I will put on the coming of age ceremony. Then, we went to Italian Tomato to have lunch. She ate pasta and I ate a hot dog while we pored the magazine. Hitomi and I decided our hairstyle. Then, we went shopping a little. I found my favorite pants but I couldn’t buy because I didn’t have money too much. Then, she went to a beauty salon.

I called my mother “Where are you now?” she said, “We are in Okada coffee on Kamitori” so I went there. My parents talked very nicely with each other so I thought that they were having a date. I might interrupted. I ordered a cup of coffee and a strawberry tart. We could put fresh cream in coffee. It was delicious. I want to go Okada coffee in Tsuruya next time because my friend work there. Then, we went to New-s and my father bought a bag and a bath additive. I could buy a check shirt only 1700 yen! We went back home by car, I took my younger brothers to calm school and went to Hikari’s house to bring a print. I talked her about coming of age ceremony and alumni association of junior high school. I used the bath additive and it was good smell. Today’s dinner was curry rice!

(370 words)

BR2-12: Slow Down, Mrs Brown!

I read the book today. Main character is Mrs. Brown. She liked to walk to a shop. Then, she liked to talk a dog and children and look at a garden on the way. But she walked hard so she bought a motorised scooter. It could run very fast. She liked to take the scooter and run very fast. But she ran on a sidewalk where children and a dog were.

One day, she was scolded by the neighbors. She thought about herself and decided to run the scooter slowly. But she felt shoot on fun so she ran it very fast in midnight! I want to be a grandmother like her.

(112 words)

★Dinner★

I had classes and went to Hikaru’s house yesterday. She lives near the KGU. I ate my lunch box and miso soup that she made. She is kind! Then, she said “I want to use a computer in the KGU” so we went to the library. I was reading a magazine while she used it. After the third period, we met Hitomi in front of the library. Then, we happened to meet our senior of circle. We said to them “thank you for your letter,” because we got letters from them. They said "you are welcome, we grad, too." We saw them after a long separation so we talked with them for a while. After that, Shihori of circle’s president came there. The day, 5 circle gathered and the dinner party was held in Hyakusyo. Hitomi and Hikaru went to the town by bicycle, Shihori and I went there by bus. We went to PRONT because we had time. I ordered a cup of coffee and a cheese pie. I love the coffee in the café. We talked about our circle and love. We don't have boy friends so we often talked about dream boyfriends. Then, we went to an amusement arcade under the TSUTAYA and took a print club. There were many people in there.

After that, we went in front of Daiei at 6:30 and moved to Hyakusyo. We drawed for seats and I sat down next another circle's girl. She and I went to same high school and she belonged to volleyball club so I knew her. I said "Good evening! I knew you, how are you?" She said "hello, I'm fine thank you. I knew you, too." We knew each other! I could talk with another circle’s member so I had a good time. I belonged to basketball club when I was a junior high school student. My junior of same club took part in the dinner. I met her after a long separation so we talked about old memories. After the dinner, I went back home by bus. It was very cold today, but I had a good time.

(356 words)

Portfolio for Writing IV (2009-10)

Student ID: 08171

Portfolio for Writing IV, 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
2-01a (2009.10.07)	My favorite places	2009.10.13	4	349	6	0	0	0
2-01b (2009.10.21)	My favorite places	2009.10.21	8	472	0	0	0	0
(2-01c)
2-02a (2009.11.04)	Gucci and Tiffany&Co. websites	2009.10.29	4	388	4	2	1	0
2-02b (2009.11.18)	Gucci and Tiffany&Co. websites	2009.11.17	8	439	0	2	1	0
(2-02c)
2-03a (2009.12.02)	My language stories	2009.12.02	5	555	6	0	0	0
2-03b (2009.12.18/22)
(2-03c)
Totals	---	---	29	2203	16	4	2	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. Most Improved Essay

(See: Note 4, below.)


Selection and Assessment: Which of the three essays that you've written and revised this semester shows the most improvement? What did you do to improve it? Remember that complete answers are better than short answers, focus on your writing (accuracy, appropriacy, content and organization, rather than graphics or other media), and explain at least two major improvements.

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

I increased paragraphs.
I introduced another site.
I compared with two websites.

2.0. COMMENTS

Showcase	Short 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*	Social Media and Social Networking Explained	2009.10.14	23	My comment is very short so I couldn't state my idea.
2.2. Your best comment on a classmate's blog*	Esay 02-03a My English track	2009.12.09	22	I asked her a question.
2.3. Best comment by a classmate on your blog*	Essay 2-03a: My language stories	2009.12.09	16	She understood my essay and said her opinion.
2.4. Most comments on:	Short 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*	Essay 2-01a: My favorite places	2009.10.13	86	They said their opinion and asked me.
2.4.1.1. When did you respond to those comments?	---	2009.10.15	---	---
2.4.1.2. How did you respond to those comments?	---	---	33	I answered their questions.
2.4.2. Any of your other posts*	Lunch with Hitomi:)	2009.12.05	21	They asked me a question and said opinion about the photograph.
2.4.2.1. When did you respond to those comments?	---	2010.01.10	---	---
2.4.2.2. How did you respond to those comments?	---	---	13	I showed appreciation of their comments and answered their 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 comments good.

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.

• I display recent comments on top of a sidebar.

2.6. Additional reflections on comments

• I usually ask questions and write my opinion.
• I answered questions and thank to everyone.

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 2-01	BR 2-01: LITTLE BEAR'S VISIT	2009.10.07	159	0
BR 2-02	BR 2-02: Beef Stew	2009.10.08	100	0
BR 2-03	BR 2-03: CORDUROY'S Garden	2009.10.15	140	0
BR 2-04	BR 2-04: The Goose that laid the Golden Eggs	2009.10.29	153	0
BR 2-05	BR2-05: Stuart Sets Sail	2009.11.03	105	0
BR 2-06	BR2-06: The Billy Goats Gruff	2009.11.19	306	0
BR 2-07	BR2-07: ON THE TEAM	2009.11.26	90	0
BR 2-08	BR2-08: THE SORCERER'S APPRENTICE	2009.11.30	223	0
BR 2-09	BR2-09: Glacier	2009.12.03	103	0
BR 2-10	BR2-10: DAD'S TRICK	2009.12.27	163	0
BR 2-11	BR 2-11: THE JEWELLERY SHOP ROBBERY	2010.01.05	141	0
BR 2-12	BR2-12: Slow Down, Mrs Brown!	2010.01.09	112	0
BR 2-13	BR 2-13: Bruno's Tea	2010.01.10	206	0
BR 2-14	BR2-14: MAKING HEADLINES	2010.01.13	180	0
BR 2-15	BR 2-15: Wait and See	2010.01.14	210	0
BR 2-16	BR 2-16: Ben Fox Saves the Day	2010.01.14	131	0
BR 2-17	BR 2-17: ARTHUR'S READING RACE	2010.01.14	109	0
BR 2-18	BR 2-18: A SNAKE MISTAKE	2010.01.15	121	0
---	---	Totals:	2752	0

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.

• BR2-08: THE SORCERER'S APPRENTICE is my best book review because I like story of sorcerer and the illustration is very cute.
  

  
  
  

4.0. BLOG LAYOUT, LABELING, LINKING, and 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 display a cloud or list of labels in the sidebar?	✓
4.2.1. 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? 13 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 (30) drafts (3) essay prep (5) Essays (11) favorites (4) Homeworks (13) links (3) portfolios (3) reviews (34) revisions (5) Speaking (6) university (4) websites (3)	---	---
4.3. Links and media	---	---
4.3.1. Do your blog posts this semester 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? 56 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? 48 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 and readability 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 usually posted one graphic on blog post.
   
2. I like a simple design.
   
3. I display followers in a sidebar.
   

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, selections, and reflections).

• I felt that writing long essays is difficult for me.
• I learned many words and grammars.
  
• I mistook many words on essays.

6.0. ADVICE AND SUGGESTIONS FOR YOURSELF, YOUR PEERS, AND YOUR SUCCESSORS

• I should change my blog design.
  
• I should finish to write book reviews as fast.
  
• I should post medias.
  

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BR 2-11: THE JEWELLERY SHOP ROBBERY

I read the book today. The main character is Eddie. He saw which people crowded in front of a jewellery shop when he went back home. He heard that thieves stole all jewellery in the shop. Then, it reported that the thieves got into a red car and escaped in news. He said to his mother that he found a red car at next vacant house.

After dinner, he went to outside and looked in the vacant house from the window, but there were no one. When he went back home, he heard voice from the house. He returned there soon and looked again. He saw which two man took out many jewellery of a black box. He went back home hastily and talked to his mother all. She called on police so thieves were caught. I think Eddie is hero!

(141 words)

Shopping with my mother

I got up early in the morning and went to Tsuruya with my mother by my car. First, I searched a wallet but I couldn’t find my favorite one so I didn’t buy. Instead of wallet, I got a shoulder bag from my mother. I said “Thank you very much!” to her. She said “You are welcome. Coming of Age Day will come soon. Congratulation!” I went to many shops and decided the bag at last. I will treasure it.

After that, we went to Italian restaurant Kinomi on Namiki Street. The restaurant was famous so there were many people. We had to queue in front of the restaurant. Today was very cold and I hate cold weather so I went through hardships. My mother ate Doria and I ate pasta. We can eat breads all we want. After the lunch, dessert and coffee served. We could eat chocolate cakes. It was delicious so I want to go there with my friends again. I like eating delicious foods very much! Then, we went to Tsuruya and bought packet lunches and piroshiki. My feet became swollen when I arrived at my house. I want to travel another prefecture with my mother.

(200 words)

Shopping with Hitomi★

I went to the town today. I met Hitomi in front of PARCO and went shopping. There were many people in there because a winter sale started. I bought a jacket and skirt. She didn't buy anything. I could buy them at half price so I was very glad. I found my favorite boot, but I couldn’t buy it because a long line formed in front of a cash register of the shop. There were many people in PARCO and New-s. We were hungry so we went to have lunch. I ate a stew of hamburger set and Hitomi ate a fried chicken set. The price was only 490 yen!! We paid 300 yen and ate cake and coffee. I ate a chocolate cake, Hitomi ate a custard pudding. We talked about love. We have eaten sufficiently.

After that, I said “Good bye, Hitomi” and went to center post office of the town because I work in there now. I sorted a lot of New Year’s card with Yayoi and Hikari. My foot is very tired because I work with standing. I worked until 6 o’clock and went back home by bus. Shopping helps reduce my stress. I arrived my house and changed my clothes. Then, I went to my grandparent’s house near my home. My aunt came there. We ate kimuchi nabe and sushi and osechi. I showed my clothes which bought today. My mother said "Oh, good clothes. It was cheap." I said "Thanks, I could buy at half price." I got New Year’s gift from my grandfather and aunt. I said “Thank you very much” to them. They said "you are welcome." They are very kind. My aunt got very drunk on beer so she was funny. I ate osechi so I might have grown fat….

(299 words)

+*A Happy New Year*+

A happy New Year (^^)/ I met old friends yesterday. I belonged to same club activities when we were junior high school students. I haven’t seen them for a long time. Aya came for us by car and went to a supermarket. We bought ingredients of kimuchi nabe; pork, beansprouts, napa cabbages, shiitake mushroom and so on. Then, we went to Aya’s house and cut vegetables. Her house is in Tsuboi near the town. When we ate kimuchi nabe, Natsuki came the house. After we finished eating it, we put rice and cheese in the pot and made rice porridege. It was delicious. We watched Kouhaku and talked about past memories.

Then, we saw the old year out. I thought I spent good year. We visited Fujisaki shrine near her house. I was surprised because there were many people in there. It was very cold. After that, we went to karaoke by Aya’s car and have sung for 2 hours. I was very sleepy so I slept on a sofa. My goal of this year is eating many delicious foods (^~^)!

(181 words)