2008年1月30日水曜日

Writing Ⅳc Exams

I think how to success in Writing Ⅳ is very hard because we must write a lot of posts and long sentences. However, I think everybody can success if you write post every day, if you read a lot of books written by English and if you have ambition for Writing Ⅳ.

If you write post every day, you will be comfortable. Because you must write many many posts on your own blog. I didn't many posts in a year so I was in trouble. I had to write 130 posts in a year. It is very difficult.

If you read a lot of books written by English, you will be able to write book reviews in detail. You must write a lot of book reviews. I think it is very hard. You must read several books and comments about books.

If you have ambition for Writing Ⅳ, you can learn how to write long essays automatically. Writing long essays is very important in Writing Ⅳ. In fall semester, I had to write about 6 essays and more 300 words in one essay.
[183 words]

2008年1月29日火曜日

Book Review 2-14: FOOTBALL

People play different kinds of football. In some countries, people play Rugby Football. In the USA, a lot of people play and watch American Football. The players wear different clothes.
[30 words]

Book Review 2-13: ENGLAND

About twenty-five million people visit England every year. They come from all over the world. They are many more exciting and interesting places. They are the beautiful university.
[28 words]

2008年1月16日水曜日

Typing Test Ⅸ

I am typing now. I have writing class and I must receive typing tests every week. Typing tests are very difficult because I don’t write very well. I should practice typing. These tests are five minutes and I must write about one hundred fifteen words. It is very difficult for me. I don’t write and I have a lot of information about topics. Typing tests have topics every week. I must write about these topics. I don’t have about these topics so I should have a lot of information. I must write more and more.
[95 words]

2008年1月9日水曜日

Writing IVc: Portfolio

Student ID: 06167
(last five digits of
your student no.)






Writing IVc: Portfolio
(See: Note 1, below)






0.0. Overview






Reviews, Posts, and Words

(See: Note 2, below.)


































































































































































































































































































Months
08
09
10
11
12
01
Totals
fn
Indices
Book reviews 0
o
1
3
3
7
14


Blog posts 2
4
8
13
16
1
44


Words 112
142
2190
1625
1329
137
5593


TOTAL
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1.0. Essays

(See: Note 3, below)









































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































1.1. Showcase
Short
titles
[+ links]
Dates
(yy.mm.dd)

W
C
L
P
M
Notes
Mega-
essay
07.10.12
KUMAMOTO
07.10.10
21
1487
4
0
0
0

Favorite
place(-s)
07.10.26
Favorite Place
07.10.26
5
316
0
0
3
0

Movie
review
07.11.11
Movie Review-TOY STORY
07.11.07
5
319
0
1
0
0

Community
life
07.11.25
Community Life
07.11.14
4
322
2
1
1
0

TV in
Japan
07.12.09
TV Review
07.12.05
5
373
0
3
0
0

Learning w/
computers
07.12.21
Learning With Computers
07.12.24
4
180
0
0
0
0





















Totals---
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44
2997
6
5
4
0
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Key:


¶: number of paragraphs three 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


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 Community Life is the best. Because it has some pictures. People who read it can understand easily and it becomes gorgeously. Another reason is this place. I know this place very well so I can write about this place in detail. I think people who read it can understand easily, too.



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*
Kenji & pab in Seattle
07.09.26
33
bad
2.2. Your best comment on a classmate's blog*Mega Essay Outline
07.10.10
21
so-so
2.3. Best comment by a classmate on your blog*
Community Life
07.12.05
34
good
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*
Mega Essay




07.10.10
07.10.12 07.11.14

74
good
2.4.1.1. When did you respond to those comments?
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07.10.12
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2.4.1.2. How did you respond to those comments?
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11so-so
2.4.2. Any of your other posts*
Typing Test Ⅴ
07.11.06
70
good
2.4.2.1. When did you respond to those comments?
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Nothing
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2.4.2.2. How did you respond to those comments?---
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Nothing
Nothing





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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.



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?



  • Yes, I do. I have it in sideber.

2.6. Additional reflections on comments

  • Your town has many festivals. I don't know these. I would like to go summer festival. I think your essay need one more paragraph, maybe we have to write 5 paragraphs on this essay.


3.0. Typing Speed Trials

Showcase Numbers of words
Dates (yy.mm.dd)
3.1. Worst typing speed trial*
51
07.09.26
3.2. Best typing speed trial*
101
07.12.05
3.3. Improvement (best minus worst)
50
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3.4. Average speed for three (3) most recent speed trials** 91
07.12.05
07.11.14
07.11.07



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* Current semester typing speed trials (five minutes)
** Please list all three dates.




4.0. Book Reviews





















































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































4.1. ShowcaseShort titles
with links
Dates (yy.mm.dd)WordsComments
Example:
Vampire Killer
07.05.16
39
1
2-01
Kim's Choice
07.10.03
21
0
2-02
Little Women
07.11.14
82
0
2-03
LONDON
07.11.21
53
0
2-04
Diana
07.11.26
81
0
2-05
TITANIC
07.12.09
34
0
2-06
Bad Love
07.12.24
49
0
2-07
NEW YORK
07.12.29
45
0
2-08
SURVIVE!
08.01.02
23
0
2-09
STARMAN
08.01.03
49
0
2-10
SALLY'S PHONE
08.01.08
20
0
2-11
CALIFORNIA
08.01.08
23
0
2-12
U.F.O.s
08.01.08
22
0
2-13
ENGLAND
08.01.29
28
0
2-14
FOOTBALL
08.01.29
30
0
2-15




2-16




2-17




2-18














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TOTALS:
560
0
Note: Please calculate book review words and comments totals without the example (above).




4.2. 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 Little Women is the best. Becasue it was the longest sentences and I wrote a lot of words. I can know about Little Women.

5.0. Blog Layout, Labeling, Linking, & Media




































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































Showcase
Yes
No
5.1. Does your blog have an archive?


5.1.1. Does the archive display the titles of posts?

5.1.2. Is the archive organized by month?

5.1.3. Is the archive at or near the top of the sidebar?



5.2. 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)
links
media

  • "movies" (plural) AND "photos" (plural)


5.2.2. Does your sidebar display other labels?


  • How many other labels have you attached to three (3) or more posts?


    • Two other labels attached to three or more posts
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  • 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.


    • diary (44)

    • Portfolio (3)
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5.3. Links & media---
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5.3.1. 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?


    • 32 posts including pictures or other graphics
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5.3.2. Does your blog include posts with multiple links?


  • How many of your posts this semester include three (3) or more links?*


    • 1 post including three or more links (including this portfolio!)
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5.3.3. Does your blog include other media?


  • How many of your blog posts this semester include other media?


    • 0 post including other media
---
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  • What kind(-s) of media have you included in posts this semester? Please list them here:

    1. ...



    2. ...



    3. ...

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5.4. 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. photos





  2. links





  3. reviews




6.0. Additional reflections on your blog writing

  • I think I can have writing skill. For example, I can write a lot of sentences. But I cannot write a lot of posts so I want to write a lot of posts. And I want to study how to write a lot of sentences in English. I like writing.



7.0. Suggestions for your peers and successors



  • I was very hard becauce I had to write a lto of posts. So, I think you will write post every day.

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Notes:
  1. This portfolio template amplifies the template for Writing IIIc portfolios.
  2. The overview section (0.0. Overview, above) derives from Proto-Portfolio 2-01.
  3. This essays section (1.0. Essays, above) derives from Proto-Portfolio 2-02.












2008年1月8日火曜日

Book Review 2-12: U.F.O.s

I read this book. I don't believe but I know there are some people who believe it. I could know about U.F.O.s.
[22 words]

Book Review 2-11: CALIFORNIA

I read this book. This book explain about California. This city is a state of the U.S. It is a very big city.
[23 words]

Book Review 2-10: SALLY'S PHONE

I read this book. It was very interesting. It is written by easy English so I can read this book.
[20 words]

2008年1月3日木曜日

Book Review 2-09: STARMAN

I read this book. I didn't know the content of it. But I can read because this book is written by easy English. The characters are two men. One man finds another man. But another man is little strange. He doesn't answer. And one man understands his true character.

[49 words]

2008年1月2日水曜日

Book Review 2-08: SURVIVE!

I read this book. This book's hero or heroine is yourself. This book is very unique. Person who read it judge many choices.
[23 words]