Tests are coming!

Hello, everyone! A little long time no see. Tests of my classes will begin on January 21. This semester, I have 9 tests in this term(from January 20 to 31). The number of tests is a little more than that of last semester.

I will have tests of writing, reading, Japanese language introduction, English language introduction, Western history, American history, "global society and Japan", intercultural communication, and Korean.

The toughest tests are Korean, intercultural communication, and English language introduction, because they require me to memorize a lot of things. Besides, I have to study for a vocabulary test on 21, and there are so many words that I haven't even known.

I will do my best... hang in there... Bye now!

[123 words]

The Ends of Classes!

The end of our classes in this semester is coming!

Now I feel it is the long way... I was so busy this year, though I had expected it would not be busier than the first year. This year, the class schedule was not convenient at all for me. It is because I had to take classes of required subjects, instead of what I really wanted to study.

This year, this year, I hope I can study those subjects I really want to study. I am really looking forward to see our new class schedule.

Before that, we will enjoy spring vacation! I am not still sure about my plans, but I can not wait for it!

However, we will have tests before the vacation... I will study hard and do my best on the tests. I will start studying for them in earnest...

Have a good study!

[148 words]

Total here ＝ 679 words

Ten-minute post: This year's aim!

Now, spring is coming, and I will become a third-year student. I would like to share my aim in this year.

First, I am determined to get a higher score on TOEIC test. Besides, I want to challenge the Japanese and English examination. I am going to take a course of studying for a public test of a Japanese teacher.

I am thinking about going to a driving school sometime in this year. It will enable me to get more freedom. Ha ha! I am thinking whether I can get some qualifications. It is also good to get the qualification of a teacher of piano.

Anyway, I am determined to study much harder than last year! I have so many things to do!
But the most important priorities for me are learning English and Chinese. I will be careful not to lose the first aim, which I came to this university for!

[153 words in this ten minutes]

Let's drive to the end of this year, the third year, and univrsity life!

[Total of this post = 168 words]

Ten-minute post: Looking back my last year...

My last year was full of many events and a little tough!

One of the most important events is visiting and homestay in California in USA. It was a great experience for me, because I learned the importance of communicating hard if I was not fluent in English. It was first time that I went to go other countries by myself, and I got a confidence about myself. It was excellent memory!

One of the reason why I was so busy last year was that I took the course to be a Japanese teacher. I have to attend the course twice a week from 6:00 to 7:30. I was tired last year because of it, but it will benefit me!

The last event in my university was the speech contest. I was determined to join it and decided what to talk about at almost last time. I did not have so much time to prepare, but I could win the department chair prise.

Looking back my last year, I think it was not a bad year. This year, I will

[182 words in ten minutes]

This year, I will challenge more and more things! Next, I will become a third-year student. I would like to make the most of the rest of my time in this university!

[total in this post= 215 words]

Classes Burst! Run to the End!

Hello, and long time no see! My winter vacation has passed so quickly. ) - :

Today, classes have started again. I do not really feel that school started again. I am still in winter vacation....Ha ha!

We have classes as usual until January 19th, and then the term of tests will start on 20th. We have a lot of test, so I must study harder than usual.

I have to write three reports and started writing a report just today. I am caring about tests of 'English Grammar', 'Intercultural Communication', 'Korean', and 'International Society and Japan'. We also have an English interview for the speaking class this Friday.

However, the rest of this fall semester is not so much. It will pass so quickly! Then, I will enjoy the spring vacation. I am really looking forward to it!

Now, I will run run run, and drive to the end!

[148 words]

Portfolio: Second Semester

Student ID: 07104

Until December 22

Portfolio for Writing IV,
Section 1a


(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	Dates yy.mm.dd	¶	W	C	L	P	M
Website review 08.09.29 (375+ words)	Website Review: Let's take in Fresh English！	08.09.27	6	380	6	1	0	0
Favorite place(-s) 08.10.20 (450+ words)	Essay: ～～ my second home ～～	08.10.11	4	493	0	0	0	0
Mrs. Doubtfire 08.11.04 (500+ words)	MR2-01: "Mrs. Doubt" ― Live with Love and Humor ☆	08.11.01	5	452	4	0	0	0
Community life 08.11.17 (default length*)	Essay2-02: ~Walk in line~ (Community life)	08.11.16	6	610	0	0	0	0
Kumamoto's best-kept secrets 08.12.01 (5+ ¶¶)	Essay2-03: ○●Secret of Kumamoto●○	08.11.30	4	434	0	0	0	0
Learning with computers 2008.12.15 (6+ ¶¶)	Essay: Learning with computers!	08.12.12	7	503	0	0	0	0
Totals	---	---	32	2872	10	1	0	0

Key:

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

W: number of words

C: number of comments

L: number of links

P: number of photos or other graphics
M: number of other media included in post
*: "long enough to cover the ... [communities] you choose," Writing Studio Blog, Preparation for Next Essays, 2008.10.29)

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.

• I think the best essay in this semester is "Essay2-02: ~Walk in line~ (Community life)". It is because it shows the main points so clearly. Besides, it has a good conclusion paragraph. The readers can feel the march of time.

2.0. Comments

Showcase	Titles of posts with links	Dates of comments yy.mm.dd	Numbers of words in comments	Qualities of comments**
2.1. Your first comment on your instructor's blog*	0	-	-	-
2.2. Your best comment on a classmate's blog*	Mrs.doubt fire essay	08.11.04	88	"You share a great analysis especially in the third paragraph!" Specific praise
2.3. Best comment by a classmate on your blog*	MR2-01: "Mrs. Doubt" ― Live with Love and Humor ☆	08.11.05	88	"Which is more important for you, humor or love?" An interesting question.
2.4. Most comments on:	Titles of posts with link	Dates of posts yy.mm.dd	Total number of words in comments	Qualities of comments**
2.4.1. Any one of your essays*	Website Review: Let's take in Fresh English！	08.09.27	131	"The BBC site you elected is good and it's one of way to build up our English skill.It's nice idea,jam!" Friendly!
2.4.1.1. When did you respond to those comments?	---	08.10.01	---	---
2.4.1.2. How did you respond to those comments?	---	---	97	"Thank you for your all comments!" and answered all questions. Thankful and informative
2.4.2. Any of your other posts*	MR2-01: "Mrs. Doubt" ― Live with Love and Humor ☆	08.11.01	154	"your essay is really easy to read because first paragraph tells me what you want to write below paragraphs." So specific comment
2.4.2.1. When did you respond to those comments?	---	08.11.12	---	---
2.4.2.2. How did you respond to those comments?	---	---	46	"I...think...love is more important. Everything does have no meaning without love!" (answered a question and shared my opinion) Informative and thankful

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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.

• My blog displays them at the top in a sidebar. It is because I want them to be encouragements for me that others look into my blog!
  

2.6. Additional reflections on comments

• I appreciated the comments which shows specific advice.
• The comments which refer to good points concretely became encouragements for me.
  

3.0. Book Reviews

3.1. Showcase	Short titles with links	Dates (yy.mm.dd)	Words	Comments
Example:	Vampire Killer	07.05.16	39	1
2-01	BR2-01: The Joke Machine	08.08.01	147	0
2-02	BR2-02: Roman Adventure	08.08.05	133	0
2-03	BR2-03: Submarine Adventure	08.08.05	210	0
2-04	BR2-04: Chinese Adventure	08.08.08	161	0
2-05	BR2-05: Flood! ) -:	08.09.28	151	0
2-06	BR2-06: The Three Little Pigs （－：	08.09.28	108	0
2-07	BR2-07: The Fox and the Crow ( -- :	08.09.28	124	0
2-08	BR2-08: The Hare and the Tortoise ( - :	08.09.28	108	0
2-09	BR2-09: The Blue Eye ( - :	08.10.07	172	0
2-10	BR2-10: Superdog	08.10.19	194	0
2-11	BR2-11: Sara Says No!	08.11.14	245	0
2-12	BR2-12: The Umbrella	08.12.06	306	0
2-13	BR2-13: The Barcelona Game	08.12.17	444	0
2-14	BR2-14: Photo Finish	08.12.18	140	0
2-15	BR2-15:Shooting Stars	08.12.18	120	0
2-16	BR2-16: In the Frame	08.12.18	129	0
2-17	BR2-17: The Big Bag Mistake	08.12.20	156	0
2-18	BR2-18: THE LAST PHOTO	08.12.21	194	0
---	---	Totals:	3242	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.
　　　　

・I think my best book review is "BR2-18: THE LAST PHOTO ". It is because it includes my opinion and questions, instead of a long story plot. Besides, it is so easy to read.

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? _24_ 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. abroad (41) classes (20) everyday (75) exercises (7) families (20) favorites (7) foods (31) friends (13) hobbies (5) Holidays (15) introduction (3) Japanese (7) languages (25) leisures (3) lists (8) memories (5) opinions (20) outlines (4) people (6) photos (50) seasons (14) speaking (5) studies (28) tests (6)	---	---
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? _31_ 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? _2_ posts including other media	---	---
What kind(-s) of media have you included in posts this semester? Please list the kinds here: YouTube	---	---
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 (yy.mm.dd) for reference. I'm sorry, but I produced none.	---	---

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. To emphasize particular words related to the main points in each post, I changed the size and colors of those words.
2. I always tried to share my own opinions on book reviews' posts.
3. I included more space in each post than before, in order to make them easy to see.

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

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

• Sudden homework(essays) was a little tough to complete by the due, after we were told about those essays just on Wednesday.
• The set number of posts in a week seemed to be too many.
• However, I was used to working on my blog in fall semester!
  

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

• To reach the norm of 15,000 words, the key is your efforts during summer vacation!
• You had better use easy phrases, so that others can understand what you write.
• To make your blog interesting and informative, it is a good idea to write about your opinions or the unique traditions and culture of Japan.
  

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

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Essay: Learning with computers!

Now, we are surrounded by computers. They can be found in factories, airports, gyms, schools, offices…everywhere. We find a lot of things to know. Most of us often use a personal computer, so let’s focus on our use of the computer in our daily life. First, we should know the challenges and problems of it, and then we can focus on its benefit.

What are problems we face? First of all, think of the complexity. When some instruction is presented on the screen, we do not always know what to do. In some cases, the computer does not work fast or properly. These can be very confusing situations. Besides, we must be cautious about the physical influence. The screen exhausts our eyes. We are likely to feel pain on our neck, shoulder and head. We should be careful about the posture.

Let’s focus on what we can do with computers. By using them, we can be connected with other people, especially through the Internet. We can use an e-mail system and Skype and communicate with our friends even overseas. This way is much easier, quicker and in low prices than other ways, like phone calls and letters. If we have our own blog on the Internet, we can post whatever we want to share with others and get comments from others.

By using the Internet, we can access so much information. When we need to write reports and make presentations, we use the Internet to get the latest info. Also, we find out the meanings or conceptions of what we don’t know. It shows people’s opinions and ideas too. Of course, we have to remember the info is sometimes incorrect.

We have so many useful applications. Especially, I use MS Word, whenever I write reports. I think it is essential in every student’s life. Besides, if we remember how to use Excel, it can be one of the really useful tools. Now that the blind typing skill is necessary, we might want to practice it. We can do it too with a computer. It is also possible to enjoy sites of typing practice and studying English for free on the Internet. Many people visit the YouTube homepage and enjoy movies and music for free.

The computer is very helpful to arrange photographs and enables us to reminisce about good memories. It is possible to set the picture on the screen and make your own space. We can charge an iPod and edit the content of it. The computers have so many functions. It is just up to you.

Now that our world is flooded with computers, we need to know what we can do with them. As I refer in this essay, computers have so many functions. Though they are really helpful, I feel the need of caution. A computer could be called ‘time thief’, don’t you think so? I want to find more ways of making the most of them, not using by computers!

[503 words]

Outline for Next Essay!

Before I post the essay "Learning with computers", I would like to share the outline briefly. This outline is showed by our teacher of the writing class.


● Introduction

＊ Challenges
＊ Communication- blog, class, e-mail and Skype
＊ Information- Internet, research
＊ Useful application- Excel, PowerPoint, Typing programs and Word.
　　　　　　　 Blogs, typing practice sites, free sites, Skype, YouTube.
＊ Other Stuff

● Conclusion

[58 words]

Keywords of next essay!

I would like to show the keywords in my next essay.

Computers
function
application

challenges
freeze
time thief
tired eyes
Internet
music
knowledge
unreliably
unsafe
virus

information
study
benefit
arrange and save info
write reports
make PowerPoint
use Excel

Our next essay will have to be more than 6 paragraphs long!

[words]

Free writing: Learning with computers

I have some challenges in using computers. It is because that they have many function. Besides, there are the problems with computer virus and bad people on the Internet. Computers sometimes do not working properly, and they freeze in some cases. That's really frustrating! They often exhaust my eyes. I have to be careful not to spend too much time. I think we should know the challenges on computer using.

In fact, however, there are so many useful functions with computers. They can benefit us, when they are used in a proper way. We can be connected with other people by e-mail or skype. It is also possible to research out, get so much info, use study homepages and get music on the Internet. MS programs enable us to calcurate figures, arrange and save the info we get, make poewerpoint, make presentations and write reports for the classes.

[150 words]

Brainstorming: Learning with computers

We can research with computers get so much info on the Internet. On the Internet, we can find music sites and study homepages. I also like to practicing typing. We can be connected with other people by e-mail and skype. We often use MS soft, like Words, Excels, PowerPoint. They help us to write reports, arrange and present them.

[60 words]

▼△ Zhong-wen 中文 △▼

I started again the private lesson of Chinese two weeks ago. First time, I had forgotten Chinese words and phrases. Gradually, however, I remembered them.

Today was the second lesson after I came back from California. I enjoyed talking with my teacher, but I think that I should try to talk more Chinese, not Japanese, even if she is great at communicating in Japanese. It is because I depend on her Japanese when I ask a little difficult questions. I have to! Otherwise, I will end up wasting this great chance that I get now.

Today, she told me to try to study for Chinese examination too in this lesson. It must be one of my aims to study Chinese. I am looking forward to trying it. Of course, I have to study a little harder than now. I feel it is a great thing to have a things to try!

Besides, she gave me a 'Geppei'(月餅), a Chinese sweets. It was made in Japan. I liked it. She taught me that it is a sweet in Autumn. In China, she don't see them so much in the other seasons, though there are not so different in every season in Japan. Autumn is a season for eating too! Ha ha!

[211 words]

Website Review: Let's take in Fresh English！

Hi, everyone in the Foreign Languages Department! Are you trying hard to learn English? I know, of course, you are trying. How do you study English, then? Recently, I had been thinking about how to learn English, though that is just my intimate affair. I was anxious about my learning English, because some of my friends are to go study abroad next year, but I’m not. I found the good materials in the BBC’s web site, so I would like to introduce it this time.

BBC stands for British Broadcasting Corporation. My favorite point about this web site is that it has English learning program. There are so many sites just with English games on the Internet. This site also has many games for kids, but not only that. At the bottom of the page, it has a corner that “Explore the BBC”. You can choose a link, “Learning English” in it. If you click on it, it shows lists with many items, like “NEWS ENGLISH”, “QUIZZES AND EXAMS”, “GRAMMER & VOCABULARY”, and “BUSINESS ENGLISH”.

This time, I will recommend you to use the part of “GRAMMER & VOCABULARY”. You will find an item, “Pronunciation>>”. It has video with a native English speaker. She explained what the good pronunciation is and why we need to learn such a kind of pronunciation. Her British English is so nice and clear, and her advice becomes a good encouragement for us. It must be inducements to you to learn English and make your pronunciation better and clearer.

It will help you to learn modern and practical English! Besides, you might want to get knowledge about world news. You can also listen to the English news stories with video and audio. It makes it possible for you to learn how to express new things in English, that is, new coinages which are used in the modern world.

I am thinking of making use of this site too. We need to take in fresh English in order to communicate in this modern and global society. You agree with it, don’t you? I want to keep trying to make a progress in English like everyone. I will show the address of this web site below, so please check it out! You won’t regret it.

[380 words]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/

Study！

I need to study hard for two tests next Monday! They are tests for English theory and Japanese teaching. I am so sorry for not posting on this blog. I will post again on Monday or Tuesday. See you again!

[40 words ― total 13265 words]

What I think about Blogging

We have our own blog on the Internet, and we use it for the writing class. We post our essays, reviews, diaries almost every day. We need to do it 5 times a week, except for a book review. I have made efforts on it, and now I would like to refer to what about think about blogging.

I think it is helpful for us in order to keep writing regularly, but it is tough, because we are usually pushed for time. I am busy, so it is not easy to switched the computer on and think about what to write every day. However, I think everyone else is also busy, so I will do my best for blogging this year.

[121 words ― total 12072 words]

Vocabulary → Communication

In the Chinese lesson on this Wednesday, my teacher suggested me that I should memorise more various words of Chinese nouns. She said the vocabulary also influences greatly on the communication skills, and I think the vocabulary is very important in any other languages too.

She will give me new words every week, and I must try to memorise them as homework. The plan has started, and there are words about foods and drinks this week. For example, hot dogs, hamburgers, spaghetti, sandwiches, pizzas, salads, cakes, ice creams, coffee, tea, cola, beer, juice. This homework might get harder next week, but I will try!

[104 words ― total 11951 words]

Portfolio: THE CORPUS of SPRING SEMESTER!

Student ID: 07104

(last five digits of
your student no.)

Portfolio for Writing III,
Section 1a [or] 1c
(See: Note 1, below)

Until July 13th

0.0. Overview

Reviews, Posts, Words, and More

[embed your proto-portfolios here]

(See: Note 2, below.)

1.0. Essays

(See: Note 3, below[.])

1.1. Showcase	Short titles [+ links]	Dates (yyyy.mm.dd)	¶	W	C	L	P	M
Self-introduction 08.04.20 (250 words)	Writing 3 practice	2008.04.09	2	356	2	0	0	0
Movie review 08.05.04 (300 words)	MR1-1: How to built a good friendship	2008.05.03	4	718	0	0	3	0
University life 08.05.18 (350 words)	Essay: University Life	2008.05.17	6	546	10	0	0	0
Another review 08.06.01 (400 words)	Review 1-04 (Travel): Visit the land of Parisienne!	2008.06.01	5	450	5	0	4	0
Language learning history 08.06.15 (450 words)	Essay: To know others ＆ To know myself !	2008.06.14	5	588	1	0	0	0
5th essay (pending) TBA
Totals	---	---	22	2658	18	0	7	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 embedded

1.2. Best Essay

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

• I think my best essay is "Essay: University Life", because it includes my goals for my four years! No aims, no life. It is the same in university life, isn't it? I will not lose the reasons why I came here. Besides, this essay shows the points most definitely. It is also an encouragement for me!
  

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*	Best Reviews 1.1 (2008): Best [Post] Title (probably)	2008.06.04	26 words	Easy to understand
2.2. Your best comment on a classmate's blog*	Currrrrrry and rice:9	2008.07.08	49 words	Cheerful and friendly
2.3. Best comment by a classmate on your blog*	SUMMER☆	2008.07.08	52 words	Friendly
2.4. Most comments on:	Essay: University Life	2008.05.21	294 words	Original and friendly
2.4.1. Any one of your essays*	Essay: University Life	2008.05.21	294 words	Original and friendly
2.4.1.1. When did you respond to those comments?	---	2008.05.21	---	---
2.4.1.2. How did you respond to those comments?	---	---	162 words	Quickly and in detail
2.4.2. Any of your other posts*	中文上課！	2008.05.28	37 words	Lively
2.4.2.1. When did you respond to those comments?	---	2008.05.30	---	---
2.4.2.2. How did you respond to those comments?	---	---	15 words	Friendly

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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 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?

• My blog displays recent comments at the top of the sidebar. It is because that recent comments are renewed most frequently. If they are on the top, it is easier to look at them.
  

2.6. Additional reflections on comments

• If my classmate put a comment on my blog, it becomes an encouragement for me. I think comments are good.
  

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
1-01	BK1-01: Newspaper boy	2008.04.05	104	0
1-02	BK1-02: Pocket Money	2008.04.22	168	0
1-03	BK1-03: The Broken Roof	2008.04.23	163	0
1-04	BK1-04: Don't Be Silly	2008.04.28	122	0
1-05	BK1-05: Dog in School	2008.05.04	175	0
1-06	BR1-06: Victorian Adventure	2008.05.14	114	0
1-07	BR1-07: The Outing!	2008.05.17	108	0
1-08	BR1-08: The New Baby	2008.06.06	113	0
1-09	BR1-09: The New House	2008.06.06	126	0
1-10	BK1-10: The Storm	2008.06.06	140	0
1-11	BR1-11: From Curry to Rice	2008.06.15	174	0
1-12	BR1-12: The Lost Key	2008.06.20	172	0
	BR1-13: Save Floppy!	2008.06.26	130	0
---	---	TOTALS:	1809	0

Note: Please calculate book review words and comments totals without 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? Please remember that a complete answer is better than a short answer, and give at least two reasons to support your assessment.

• I think my best book review is BR1-09: The New House. It is because I wrote about my own experience and my hope, not about the book.
  

4.0. Blog Layout, Labeling, Linking, & Media

Showcase	Yes	No
4.1. Does your blog have 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 "photos" (plural)	○
4.2.2. Does your sidebar display other labels?	○
How many other labels have you attached to three (3) or more posts? _25_ 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. abroad (9) books (14) classes (17) essays (6) everyday (34) exercises (4) families (16) foods (20) friends (12) hobbies (5) Holidays (13) introduction (3) Japanese (6) languages (22) leisures (3) links (1) medias (2) movies (3) music (2) opinions (7) people (4) photos (18) portfolios (1) quickposts (8) reviews (22) seasons (6) speaking (5) studies (20) tests (6)	---	---
4.3. Links & media	---	---
4.3.1. Does your blog include pictures or other graphics?	○
Does your blog profile include a picture or graphic representation?		○
How many of your blog posts this semester include pictures or other graphics? _18_ posts including pictures 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?* _0_ 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? _2_ posts including other media	---	---
What kind(-s) of media have you included in posts this semester? Please list them here: ... YouTube ... Slideshow ...	---	---

4.4. Overall presentation

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

1. ... Layout of the template: I changed it at the tuen of seasons and fitted it to each season.
   
2. ... To be regular: I tried to post on my blog almost everyday.
   
3. ... Informative content: I included my own opinions. For example, I wrote about my own experience and hopes in book reviews, not only the story plots.
   

5.0. Additional reflections on your blog writing

• ... To write diaries every day was so hard for me. It is because I am busy and not used to writing every day. However, I think it was helpful for my English now. To think about the design of my blog is pleasant, but it is on the Internet. That point bothers us, because we need to protect the private information carefully.
  

6.0. Suggestions for your peers and successors

• ... I think what is important is to try to post diaries and book reviews early in a semester. Short posts are also okay, if we keep trying to write on our blogs.
  

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Notes:

1. This portfolio template derives from the templates for Writing IIIc and Writing IVc portfolios (2007-08).
2. Please use the same code in section 0.0 that you used to embed your proto-portfolios in the footer of your blog.
   
3. The essays section (1.0. Essays, above) derives from Proto-Portfolio 2-02 (2008)