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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