2007年12月29日土曜日

Why?

My blog can't count my Book Review. I have already posted it sixteen times but it is counted fifteen times. Why?? I don't know how to correct.
[27 words]

*Dinner*

The menu of yesterday's dinner was sukiyaki. It was very nice. My favorite vegitable in sukiyaki is cabbage. We used it instead of napa cabbage. I like cabbage better than napa cabbage. Please try it.
[35 words]

WInter Vaction Diary

29th December 2007

Today is Saturday. I go to work from 1:00 to 9:00. I don't want to go. I think customers don't need breads so much so we have to work in the evening hard(--;)

I hope many customers come to buy breads.
[41 words]

Kagamimochi

Do you decorate kagamimochi?
Kagamimichi of my house is very big. My mother decorate it every year.
Do you know how to decorate it? I watched a TV program. When my mother dacorate it, she put a dried persimmon. She should put ten dried persimmons.
Also, the form is like this→-○○-○○○○○○-○○-
                 ○=persimmon

I didn't know until yesterday.
[57 words]

COUNT DOWN

The New Year is coming soon. This year will finish in two days. I’m a little lonely. I feel so every year. But I’m looking forward to coming New Year. Do you have any plans for the New Year’s Day? I will go to my cousin’s house. Some relatives gather every year and the greatest pleasure is New Year’s gift.
[60 words]

shopping

Yesterday, I went shopping with my sister. I found some good items. If they are left until 1st of January, I will buy them.
[24 words]

Book Review2-16: American Life



America is famous for sports, fastfood, movies, cars American dream and so on. American people work hard for the dream.

I was surprised the number of immigrants of a year. America is made up of many races.

I want to go to America someday.
[44 words]

Winter Vacation Diary

28th December 2007

I went to the beauty parlor for a permanent because my mother will set my hair for the celemony of twenty years old. My hair is in bad consition so the parmanent is not so good. So, I have a little regrets over having a permanent.
[46 words]

2007年12月27日木曜日

email

I received a message from my friend of Libyan. The message was dull. I didn't answer it. I think he is busy. I look forward next message.
[27 words]

100%

Power words

I reached 100% of level 7 yesterday. I learned one thousand words. How many words do I remember now? I don't have a confidence. I think I have forgotten many words. I have to review all words for the test.
[40 words]

Change of Pace

I changed the tamplate for a change of pace. I like pink so I chose this pattern. But I don't like this so much. I will change again.
[28 words]

Winter Vacation Diary

27th December 2007

I don't have any plan for today. I'm free. so, I have to post on my blog very hard.

I will write New Year's card in the evening.
[28 words]

Winter Vacation Diary

26th December 2007

Yesterday was first day off of part time since winter vacation started. I read two books. They were not so difficult.

Also, my mother practiced dressing of long-sleeved kimono for my celemony of twenty years old. Her dressing was not good. I think she should do more practice.
[48 words]

The Blue Day Book



This book is my recommended book. When you go blue, you should read this book. You will be encouraged by this book.

this book is written in Japanese and English. Many nice phrase are in this book.
[37 words]

Book Review2-15: the gift of Magi and other stories


I read the gift of Magi and other stories. This book has four stories. I like first story and final story.


First story: This is the story of Christmas day.

There is a couple. They love each other very much. The woman has beautiful long hair and the man has a gold watch. They don't have a lot of money. In Christmas day, the woman sold her hair to buy the present for her husband. She bought a chain of watch. On the other hand, He sold his watch and bought a comb as the present for her.


They had very very happy Christmas(*^∀^*)♪
[104 words]


Winter Vacation Diary

25th December 2007

★☆HAPPY CHRISTMAS☆★
What did you do? I worked part time from the morning to the evening. I was tired and I couldn't spend happy christmas.

But, I ate cake in the evening♪ So, I recovered a little.
[35 words]

Book review2-14: Marcel goes to HOLLYWOOD



Marcel and Celine are mice. They witness the kidnap. A girl was kidnapped. The kidnappers demand a ransom. The girl's father bring it to them and the mice go together and they call police and the girl retuen her home safely.
[41 words]

2007年12月24日月曜日

"Get up. Until when are you sleeping?"

In the morning, my grandmother got angry and woke me up before 9:00. I don't know why.

She gets up very early every day and does the wash and cooks miso soup.
[32 words]

☆EVE☆

Today is Christmas eve. What would you do?

♪♪Have a happy christmas♪♪
[12 words]

winter

I don't like winter. I want to go to an island of eternal summer. Winter is too cold for me. I think I can't live in Hokkaido though I have never been there.

I don't like winter but I want to try to winter sports like skiing and snow boading. I went to Fukushima to ski on school trip. But it didn't snow. So we couldn't do it.
[68 words]

Winter Vacation Diary



24th December 2007





Today is christmas eve. It's the day of cake for me. My aunt and my sister made cake. It was very delicious. I'm happy.
[24 words]

2007年12月23日日曜日

New Year's card

I'm going to write New Year's card this year. Next is the year of mouse in Chinese astology. I will draw nice picture of mouse and send them to my friends.

new word
the twelve zodiac signs (in Chinese astology)
[39 words]

out of season



Watermelon





This watermelon grew up in the garden of my house. My mother picked it three days before. I tried to eat it. It tasted ordinary watermelon.
[26 words]

Winter Vacation Diary

23rd December 2007

I worked part time today too. I'm tired. I don't do anything special since the vacation started.

Tomorrow is Christmas eve. I'm looking forward to coming tomorrow.

[27 words]

Winter Vacation Diary

22nd December 2007



Yesterday, I worked part time for 7 hours. Yesterday was noodles day, so ajisen noodle was very cheap. I wanted to eat it but I couldn't because I couldn't take a break with Chiharu. I want to eat it next month if possible. I think I can't because we have test next month.
[53 woords]

2007年12月22日土曜日

rain?

Today is not so cold. I don't like cold of winter. So, today is lovely day for me.
[18 words]

Enjoy Vacation

Winter vacation starded!!
I hope I have a nice vacation.
But I have no plan.

Anyway, I work part time today.
[21 words]

CHRISTMAS

Yester day, the letter from host mother reached me.
I was very happy.
It was a christmas card. I don't send cristmas card.
Should I send it?
[27 words]

Book Review2-13: Brad Pitt



He is the biggest actor in Hollywood. He can play any roles. Most directors want him. He is a little crazy, really good, funny and intelligent. Many people in the world like him.I know him but I haven't seen his movie. I want to see "California". Also, I want to enjoy everything like him.
[55 words]

2007年12月20日木曜日

Learning with Computers

Learning with computers

Today’s topic is learning with computers. I liked to write by hand better than using computers. Computers are used all over the world. I think learning with computers is very good tool to learn English and it is also very useful after graduate from university. I enjoy it.

First, I talk about before Writing Ⅲ and Ⅳ. I didn’t study English by using computers so much. I didn’t enjoy using computers than now. I didn’t try to make sentences in English. Because of it, my writing skill didn’t improve easily. It was very hard to enrich my English vocabulary. I think my reading skill was not so bad but I didn’t enjoy reading English.

Second is about during Writing Ⅲ and Ⅳ. I enjoy learning English with computers. In Writing Ⅲ and Ⅳ, I wrote some essays, book reviews and quick posts. In essays, I have to make many sentences. In the beginning, it was hard to write essays. But now, I can write essays easier than before. I think my writing skill is improving. Also, my vocabulary enriched by making sentences. In book reviews, I read books that I’m interested in and write the story and impressions by my expressions.

Third is about after Writing Ⅲ and Ⅳ. I’m going to lean English with computers. I will also continue to read English books and write sentences in English. I will read easy books. If I read difficult books, I think I lose a little confidence. But, I will try difficult books some day. On writing English, I will post on my blog sometimes. I try to type English like typing speed trial or keep a diary.

Learning with computers is useful now and in the future. I think using computer and speaking English are very important in society now. I think I should be able to use computers and speak English. Computers give me enjoyment. They also give me lots of profits to get the skills.
[331 words]

Book Review2-12: Gandhi


He fought for the independence of India from Britain. He also fought the problem between Hindus and Muslims. He did his best for the peace of all Indian people. But, he was killed by a man of Hindu with a gun.

His effort had a impact on Nelson Mandela, Dalai Lama and so on.

I think Gandhi was one of the most courageous men in the world. He is a really good man.
[73 words]

Book Review2-11: Gucci


Gucci is the one of the most famous company in the world now.

Guccio Gucci opened the first Gucci store in Florence, Italy. He had six children,Ugo, Enzio, Aldo, Vasco, Rodolfo and Grimalda. everybody helped at the store. But later, Aldo's two sons left the company and started their own store. Also, Rodolfo's son, Maurizio was killed by the woman who was his wife before and four men.
I was surprised the gucci GG logo came from a stir up and the Gucci lines came from a horse's saddle.
[89 words]

Book Review2-10: Jennifer Ropez



This story is about her and shows that she played.

She succeeded as a dancer, actress and singer. Her success changed the image of "Latin". It was good for Latina Americans. She is number one Latin performaer.
[37 words]

Book Review2-09: The Winner

Kara, Hanah and Mark are good friend. Kara loves Leonardo DiCapriovery much. Hanah and Mark don't like listening to Kara's talking about Leonardo.

One day, thebig chance to talk with Leonardo DiCaprio came to Kara. She was very excited and she challenged the audition. Hanah and Mark challenged it too.



The person who was elected was Hanah. Kara was very unhappy. Kara asked Hanah to be ill, but Hanah didn't accept it. The day came. Hanah changed her mind and she said to Kara to go. but, Kara didn't accept it.

They found TV program isn't important; Leonardo DiCaprio isn't important. Friend are much important.

[105 words]

2007年12月19日水曜日

A very mamorable experience

My very memorable experience is homestay in this summer becauase it was my first experience in another country. In the first some days, I couldn't do anything. I was nervous. But, my host mother is very kind and her cooking is very nice. I like her scorn very much.
I could experience new many things. Staying England is my biggest experience and very memorable experience.
[65 words]

2007年12月12日水曜日

learning about computers

I think learning with computer is useful for the future. Computers are used all over the world and most documents are made by using computers and we can also send and receive messages from everywhere. It is very convenient. I think I should be able to use computers. Learning with computers will give me lots of profits.

[57 words]

2007年12月5日水曜日

TV program

I like watching TV. I watch TV at least in the morning and in the evening every day. I have some favorite TV shows. I n the morning, I watch mezamashi TV. I especially like fortunetelling and introduction of trendy goods. Recently, I often over sleep. So, I cant see it. In the evening, I often watch variety shows and dramas. My favorite variety show is ainori and entanokamiosama. The former is one of the most popular program. it is very interesting because there are many type of people. The latter is many comedians’ show. My favorite comedian is ZEN. My favorite drama is Galileo. It is very popular drama now. A genius physicist solves many difficult events like murder. I’m addicted to it. I like it the best now. On the other hand, I don’t really like the program of discussion. My grandfather often sees it.

[149 words]

can't stop TV

Today’s topic is TV. I like watching TV very much. I watch it every day. I often argue with my sisters or grandfather over the programs. I will focus on the programs. So, I will introduce my favorite and programs of drama, variety and news and programs I don’t like.

First, I talk about drama. Many dramas are broadcasted. In Japan, dramas change every three months. We can enjoy not only Japanese dramas but also foreign dramas. I like Japanese drama better than other countries’. Now I like Galileo the best. This is one of most popular drama. It is broadcasted on Monday 9:00 p.m. A genius physicist tries to solve difficult events like murder. It is very interesting.

Second, I talk about variety shows. I think shows of comedians are most popular. I often see the kind of shows. My favorite program is Entano Kamisama. Do you like it? Some comedians are boring, other comedians are very interesting. I like ZEN. Do you know them? You should check them once. I have another program that I want to introduce. It is Ainori. This program is one of the most popular programs. I think everyone knows it and most young people see it at least once.

Third, I talk about news programs. I respect news casters. I think I should see it to know about society of the world. Good point of watching the kinds of programs is they are very useful for the class of reading. But, I don’t like news programs. Do you like news programs? They are very boring. You think so don’t you? My grandfather often sees them. So, we often argue over the channel.

We can enjoy many kinds of programs every day. What kind of program do you like? Watching TV is good way to spend my free time. Sometimes, I forget time and nearly miss train or I have to finish assignment in midnight. But, I can’t stop watching TV. Finally, what l want to tell is I like going out better than watching TV in my home.
[345 words]

Ah Samui

Today is the coldest day. I didn't feel like waking up.
[11 words]

2007年12月3日月曜日

Book Review 2-08: Marcel and the Mona Lisa

This story is short and easy to read.

Marcel is a very brave mouse. He has a girl friend. She lives in Louvre museum. One day, he looked a man stealing Mona Lisa. He jumped into a man's bag and recovered it.
[42 words]

2007年11月28日水曜日

Book Review 2-07: The Earthquake


I read The Earthquake. Gabriel, Marco and Silvia are the main characters.

Gabriel loves Silvia. He is good man. Marco loveas Silvia too. He is not so good man, but Silvia loves him.

One day, a big earthquake occured. Gabriel helped people. Marco helped only himself. Which man should she hold dear?
She found it.
[55 words]

Book Review 2-06: Moon Fleet


I read Moon Fleet. This story was interesting, but little sad at the end.

Blackbeard's diamond changed John's life.
"Thirty metres down well north"
John and Elzevir went to Carisbroke to find Blackbeard's diamond. Then, they found it.
After that, they had to went to prison for ten years over the diamond.
At the eand, John got a lot of money, but Elzevir died on the way to Moonfleet.
[69 words]

The Ransom of Red Chef

○●Book Review●○2-9

I want to read this book. I like heartful story very much.
I want to know another stories.
[18 words]

2007年11月26日月曜日

Neighbors

community life
I want to talk about neighbors of my house. My house was built by my grandparents. So, our family and our neighbors have known for a long time. My neighbors are very kind and get well each other. I know my neighbors well. I’ll introduce the area that I live and two neighbors who I know very much.

I live in Ogawa Town in Uki City. Ogawa has many natures and is a country. I like it very much. The area I live is the busiest area in Ogawa. The road in front of my house is big. So, even in midnight, big tracks go through the road and my house shake a little. My relatives who come to my house once a two or three years said “My lifetime became short a little by shakes like earthquakes”

One of them is a woman who lives next to ma house. Her age is same with my grandfather and she lives by herself. She often comes to my house to see my grandmother and grandfather and enjoy talking and tea. She knows me and my three sisters. When I was a child she worked as a deliverer of juice. I was looking forward that she came to my house every day.

Another is a woman who lives across from my house. Her house is a temple. My kindergarten was there and she was my teacher. She smiled every day and I liked her very much. Now, my kindergarten was closed because children decreased. I was sad when my kindergarten was closed. But, our good relation last still now. Recently, I don’t meet her so much. Every time we meet, we talk for a while about something new. I enjoy it.

My town is not so big, but there are many good points. One of good points is people. There are many good people around my house. Two women I introduced and my grandparents have known each other since they had built the house. It is about 30 years ago. I feel we are good community.
[344 words]

2007年11月21日水曜日

November 23rd

Myokensai will be held in 23rd of this month.
I have never been it. It is one of biggest festival in Kumamoto.
I want to go!! I will enjoy it very much.
Many food shop open this day. I will enjoy eating.
I especially like hashimaki.

[46 words]

Busy week

This week, I'm very busy for some report and a presentatin.
Yesterday, I was nervous. I had to talk about American culture.
My presentation was not so good = _=;
I want to forget it.
[36 words]

Over Sleeping

Today, I over slept 30 minutes.
Resently, it is very cold every moning.
I don't like this season.
In my room, I don't have hot carpet or kotatsu.
So, It is very very cold and I can't get up smoothly.
Do you know any good way not to over sleep?
[50 words]

Winter Vacation

I am planning to visit my cousin in Osaka and Tokyo and Kanagwa. My cousin in Osaka is studing hard for entrance examination. So, I make some refresh time for him. In Tokyo, I want to go shopping. And, I want to go out with her son. He is 1 year old. He is very cute. In Kanagawa, I will go to China town. I like Chinese food very much. I’m looking forward to coming winter vacation.

I have thing I have to do. It is part time job. I will earn money for shopping, traveling and living alone.
[99 words]

2007年11月15日木曜日

November 15th 2007

Today is the girl's birth day.
My host mother's daughter's baby.

I'm looking forward to hearing from my host mother.
[20 words]

-_-;

Next week will be very busy for me.
I have to hand in four reports.

I can't relax this weekend.
Good luck me!!
[23 words]

2007年11月14日水曜日

Text for Writing

I enjoy reading orange book very much. I use them when I get on the train or my free time. Reading books is my good way to pass time. It takes a long time to read whole story. Some times it makes me bored. It’s when I can’t understand the story. But when I understand it, I’m happy. English is difficult but reading book is a good way to memorize English words.
[72 words]

2007年11月11日日曜日

Friendship &Adventure

Today’s topic is Toy Story. This movie is very famous and popular in the world. Everyone who watched it must have enjoyed it. I was not so interested in it. But I really enjoyed it and it is now my favorite CG animation. It received a prize Academy Award. Do you know the second story of it? I don’t know but I want to watch it. I want to introduce my favorite scenes of the first story.

First is that toys of Andy worry about what they are left from Andy when he move. So, Woody suggests to pair up with another toy. I like the fellow feeling that toys try to unite as all toys move with Andy. This worry is just like toys’. Their feeling is very cute. If I was someone’s toy, I think I have same anxiety.

Second is the scone Woody and toys of Sid try to revenge on him to save Buzz. Sid is a bad boy. I don’t like him. He likes to adapt toys. He is the enemy for toys. But, after this revenge, he is surprised and comes to be scared of toys. I feel refreshed.

Third is the scene all toys try to save Woody and Buzz and finally they come back to Andy. Finally, Toys can’t save Woody and Buzz and they can come back to Andy because of the rocket which Sid fixed to Buzz. I like this scene the best. Even if they split some time, they need each other and help each other. It is lovely friendship.

These scenes are my favorite scene. What scene do you like? Many cute characters and a lot of adventure and a lovely friendship entertain me. It is very interesting story. I can understand toy’s feeling. I like Woody anyway.
[300 words]

2007年11月7日水曜日

Proto-Portofolio 2-02

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.
  • [Remove square brackets, including these remarks; identify your best essay, and write out reasons for selecting it here.]


Fall Semester Essays

Essays
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Dates
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Mega-
essay
07.10.12
KUMAMOTO
07.10.10
17
971
5
0
15
0

Favorite
place(-s)
07.10.26
My Favorite Place
07.10.26
5
321
0
0
0
0

Movie
review
07.11.11

Friendshp & Adventure
07.11.11

5

300

4

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0

0

4th essay

07.11.25

Neighbors
07.11.25
5

344

0

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0

0

5th essay

07.12.09
can't stop TV
07.12.05
5
345
0
0
0
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6th essay

07.12.21
Learning with Computers
07.12.20
5
331
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15
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C: number of comments
L: number of links
P: number of photos or other graphics
M: number of other media included


[191 words]

CULTURE

I will talk about Japanese culture. New year will come soon. I want to talk about how to spend new years days. In Japan, new year day, we go to a shrine and pick omikuji. And, we eat zouni. It is very delicious. It is soup with mochi. Rice cake? Many Japanese people make mochi at their home. We enjoy new year ‘s letter or mail. I don’t send Letter recently. I send e-mail to my friend and relatives. Japanese people like shopping. We goto buy fukubukuro. You can’t see contains. But they make us happy. We test our destiny by them.
[102 words]

2007年11月6日火曜日

Rain

It has been raining from tomorrow.
I don't like raining because I have to walk from the station to university.

I often forget an umbrella in class rooms.
Today, I forgot it twice.
Every time I use an umbrella, I forget it at least once.
[45 words]

2007年11月5日月曜日

TRIP To ASO

I went to Aso with friends.
11 girls!!!

It was nice trip.
We went to Aso shrine, Mt. Aso and Farm land.
And we ate UDON. I ate deepfried shrimp udon.
It was delicious.

After that, we went to Joyful in Kawachi.
After that, watched night view. It was beautiful. nobody came there.

I enjoyed all the day.
[58 words]

Book Review2-05


Susie has freckles. She hated them. Her best friend Donna has no problems with Boys.
But one day.....

Donna liked Jack very much. Susie too. Jack liked Susie. Donna and Susie leaned a lesson.
"Beautiful face isn't everything!!"
[38 words]

Book Review2-04

Mr. Baker and his daughter Julia and Edward are big person in this story. Suddenly, Mr. Baker disappeared. The directors of Mr. Baker 's company tried to kill him. This is Project Omega. Julia tried to stopped it with Edward. Finally, she could find her father and save his company★
[52 words]

2007年10月26日金曜日

My favorite place

My favorite place
Diamond City is my favorite place to wander and shop. I’d like to explain why. It is very near from my house. There are many shops, theater and some place to eat. Wandering there is a good resource. I have been there many times and I know most shops.

Near from my house
Diamond City is located in near from my house. It takes three minutes by car. I can go there anytime. It is very convenient for me. I buy most of things I need in my daily life. Sometimes, I happen to meet my friends who went to same junior high school and I don’t see for a long time. Some of my friends work at shops there. So, I often meet someone I know.

There are many shops, theater and eating place
I like shopping very much. I went there many times. I know most shops where they are. I also know some salesclerks. When I go to their shops, I can chat with them. It is one of my enjoyments. I also like watching movies and eating. I enjoy movies there sometimes and eating lunch. I have my favorite restaurant. It is Capri cciosa. I recommend it.

Good resource
Wandering there is very good resource. Sometimes, I go there without something I have to do. I often browse through magazines and listen to music in TSUTAYA. Sometimes, I go to the theater and watch movies. Every time I watch movies at the theater, they give me a discount because I work part-time in Diamond City.

Diamond City is good a place. It is very convenient because it is close to my house. Because of it, sometimes I can meet my friends. I often go there and shop in my favorite shops. I enjoy not only shopping but talking with some salesclerks, movies and eating. These things are great resources for me. I like Diamond City and wadering there.
[321 words]

2007年10月24日水曜日

FRIEND**

I have a friend who has known since I was an elementally school student. She is very cute and I enjoy talking with her. We sometime meet at the station and go home together. Every time we meet, we talk for very long time in front of my house. Recently, we don’t have opportunities to go out together. We are busy for school and part time job. She goes to medical school and work at 31 ice cream. In the winter vacation, we are planning to go out. I’m looking forward it very much. We have lots of something to talk. It is about very girly.

[106 words]

Delicious season

Fall is the best season to have very nice foods in Japan. I eat a lot every day. My favorite food of fall season is sweet potato and maron. I want to it that every day. 1st of November, I will go to Aso with my friends. I’m looking forward to going there. I would enjoy some delicious food in Aso. Do you know a famous food of Aso? I don’t know so much. I guess milk is famous. But I don’t drink it. I think Aso has many nice foods. I will enjoy it.
[95 words]

2007年10月17日水曜日

School festival 2

I have a good memory about school festival in my junior high school days. My junior high school was in Ogawa. Our school festival was held in a big hall which my town managed. I belonged to the baseband club and I played timpani. We played three or four in front of a lot of people. I was nervous but really enjoyed it. My friends played a story. It was moving story. When the play finished, teachers were moved and shed tears.
[82 words]

school festival 1

I don’t belong to any club. But, my friends are preparing every day. They seem to be very busy. School festival will be held next month for four days. The four days, I don’t have anything to do. So, I have four days off. I might come to school festival one day of four days. But, I didn’t enjoy it so much last year. My friends who belong to a club are enjoyed very much. I wish I belonged to a club.
[82 words]

Proto-Portofolio 2-01

Proto-Portfolio 2-01: Reviews, Posts & Words

Please copy and paste the entire table below into a new post on your blog entitled "Proto-Portfolio 2-01," and start filling it in with the numbers of book reviews, blog posts, and words that you wrote during August (08), and September (09). You needn't worry about totals, fn, or indices now; we'll introduce those later. However, to make sure that you copy the entire table, please include the slash marks (beginning and end), too.

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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.
  • [Remove square brackets, including these remarks; identify your best essay, and write out reasons for selecting it here.]

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*




2.2. Your best comment on a classmate's blog*



2.3. Best comment by a classmate on your blog*




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*




2.4.1.1. When did you respond to those comments?
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2.4.2. Any of your other posts*




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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?
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2.6. Additional reflections on comments

  • [Remove square brackets, including these remarks; write out your reflections on giving and receiving comments here.]

3.0. Typing Speed Trials

Showcase
Numbers of words
Dates (yy.mm.dd)
3.1. Worst typing speed trial*
72
07.11.14
3.2. Best typing speed trial*
149
07.12.05
3.3. Improvement (best minus worst)
77
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3.4. Average speed for three (3) most recent speed trials** 106




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

4.0. Book Reviews

4.1. Showcase Short titles
with links
Dates (yy.mm.dd) Words Comments
Example:
Vampire Killer
07.05.16
39
1
2-01
Nelson Mandela
07.10.10
43
0
2-02
Oprah Winfrey
07.10.17
75
0
2-03
Audrey Hepburn
07.10.17
48
0
2-04
Project Omega
07.11.05
52
0
2-05
Freckles
07.11.05
38
0
2-06
Moonfleet
07.11.28
69
0
2-07
The Earthquake
07.11.28
55
0
2-08
Marcel and the Mona Lisa
07.12.03
42
0
2-09
The winner
07.12.20
105
0
2-10
Jennifer Lopez
07.12.20
37
0
2-11
Gucci Business in fasion
07.12.20
89
0
2-12
Gandhi
07.12.20
73
0
2-13
Brad Pitt
07.12.22
55
0
2-14
Marcel goes to HOLLYWOOD
07.12.27
41
0
2-15
The gift of the Magi
07.12.27
104
0
2-16
American Life
07.12.29
44
0
2-17
Robin Hood
08.01.05
75
0
2-18
Six sketches
08.01.09
52
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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.
  • [Remove square brackets, including these remarks; identify your best book review, and write out reasons for selecting it here.]

5.0. Blog Layout, Labeling, Linking, & Media


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5.1. Does your blog have an archive?
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5.1.1. Does the archive display the titles of posts? O

5.1.2. Is the archive organized by month? O

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

O

5.2. Does your blog have labels displayed in sidebar? O

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  • "books" (plural) AND "reviews" (plural)
O

  • "essays" (plural) AND "portfolios" (plural, without "proto-")
O

  • "quickposts" (plural, with no space between quick and posts)
O

  • "links" (plural) AND "media" (plural)
O

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

5.2.2. Does your sidebar display other labels?
O
  • How many other labels have you attached to three (3) or more posts?
    • ___ 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.
    • www (n)
    • xxx (m)
    • yyy (o)
    • zzz (p)
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5.3.1. Does your blog include pictures or other graphics? O

  • Does your blog profile include a picture or graphic representation?
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  • How many of your blog posts this semester include pictures or other graphics?
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5.3.2. Does your blog include posts with multiple links?
O
  • How many of your posts this semester include three (3) or more links?*
    • __6_ posts including three or more links (including this portfolio!)
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5.3.3. Does your blog include other media?
O
  • How many of your blog posts this semester include other media?
    • __0_ posts including other media
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  • What kind(-s) of media have you included in posts this semester? Please list them here:
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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.
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6.0. Additional reflections on your blog writing

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7.0. Suggestions for your peers and successors

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  2. The overview section (0.0. Overview, above) derives from Proto-Portfolio 2-01.
  3. The essays section (1.0. Essays, above) derives from Proto-Portfolio 2-02.
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Book Review2-03

I read Audrey Hepburn. She was one of the most famous actress in the world. She wanted to be a ballet dancer before she became an actress. After she got older, she worked for United Nation to help poor and hungry children. I think her life was wonderful.
[48 words]

Book Review2-02

Oprah Winfrey is the most popular host in the U.S. Her show changed many people's life. She has read and written since she had been three years old. Reading is most important for her. In her show, she dicusses with the guests about books she read. Recently, she held the part for Mr. Obama. He is one of the candidatefor the president of the U.S. She is very rich and very kind for all people.
[75 words]

2007年10月10日水曜日

MEGA ESSAY

KUMAMOTO


Introduction
I like Kumamoto very much. I was born and grew up in Kumamoto until now. I'll introduce festivals, foods, famous people, sightseeing spots amd leisure spots of Kumamoto. All is my recommended things. Please enjoy it.

Festivals
●Yamaga lantern festival
"Yamaga lantern festival" is one of the most famous festivals in Japan. Women put their head on lantern(made by paper) and dance around the main street in Yamaga. It hold 2 days between "Japanese Obon". The light from lantern is slightly blight. It looks heavy, but it's very light because of paper. Visitors(Customers) enjoy women's dancing with "Yoheho bushi" that Yamaga's original music.




●Hinokuni Festival
Hinokuni Festival is the one of famous festivals in Kumamoto. It is held from August 11th to 13th every year. Many people dance to famous folk song of Kumamoto called "Otemoyan" in the center of the city.
In 13th, the big event is held. It is fire works.
You can watch ten thousand fire works. They are very beautiful. You should go.


●Myoken festival
Yatsushiro city has Myoken Festival. It is famous festival in Kyushu. It's hold in November. There are many kind of people. They walk in the city. The main character is Game. Its head is turtle and body is dragon. It has red hair on body. If you get them in the road and put them in your wallet, you can be rich.






Foods

●Ikinaridango
Ikinari dango is traditional sweet in Kumamoto.
It is the thing which bean pastes and sweet potatoes are wrapped in dough of flour.
The recipe is very easy. Even when unexpected guests visit you, you can serve it to them soon (in Kumamoto dialect "ikinari" ). So, this sweet is called "Ikunari Dango"
It is very delicious.




●Horsemeat
It's one of a original features who lives in Kumamoto. We eat HORSE MEAT!! We eat it with soy source or roast it a bit with soy source added garlic. It suit ables to eat with alcohol. Many drunk loves to eat it. But it's a little expensive to eat basashi. It's a kind of gorgeous dish.



●Chikuwa
Hinagu town in Yatsushiro has Chikuwa. Chikuwa made from fish. Its shape is like a tube. Chikuwa means "bamboo ring". First, ground fish is rolled around bamboo. Second, it's baked. Finally, bamboo is pull out. The shape is round so its name is Chikuwa. Hinagu has many chikuwa shops.



Sightseeing spots
●Yamaga
Yamaga is very popular place about hot springs and an important cultural asset.
. There is a "Yatiyo-za" that is Japanese old style theatre. Once upon a time, Kabuki is played there. Sometimes Kabuki actors come to play it and we can watch it now.
And hot spring is soft water. If you touch it, you feel like clammy. It made our skin clean and beauty.


●Aso
Aso is most famous sightseeing spot in Kumamoto.
It has many good nature, food, hot spring place to visit and so on.
Mt. Aso is very famous. You should eat ice cream cone. You can enjoy the monkey show.
Depends on the season, you can enjoy picking fruits.
Every time you go to Aso, you can have good experiences.
Aso is my recommended spot.


●Hitoyoshi
Hitoyoshi is a nice sight seeing spot in Kumamoto. It is famous for hot springs. There are many hot springs. It is also famous for farms. Tere are many cows in the city. If you go to there, you can drink fresh milk. It is very rich. Please go to Hitoyoshi if you can go.


Famous people
●sport
Maki
Seiichiro Maki is a professional football player from Kumamoto. He is also one of representative of Japan. He played in the world cup in Germany.
He also loves his hometown Ogawa. He sometimes meet the chair person of his hometown. He takes part in event in Kumamoto. He got married recently. I hope his sprint.


●Comedian
Cream stew
Cream Stew is famous comedian in Japan. It group has two members, Arita and Ueda. They are from Kumamoto. They graduated from high school in Kumamoto which famous for be inteligent. Them comic skits and gags are very amusing. Recently, we often see them on TV. They are popular comedian.


●Historian
Natsume Soseki
He is one of the most famous novelist. It's a evidence, why he is so famous. He printed as a 1000 yen bill by be praising his great novels.
He lives in Kumamoto because he loves Kumamoto. When he arrived here for the first time, he calls Kumamoto "Capital of light". Half of his Haiku(poem) is made in Kumamoto.



Leisure spots
●Mt. Kinpo
Mt. Kinpo is 665 meters above sea level and it is a volcano. Did you know that?
It is the mountain which is symbol of Kumamoto City and it is known that Mt. Kinpo was used in the one scene of Soseki Natsume's novel "Kusamakura".
You can enjoy the night view of Kumamoto City in the evening.
I recommend watching sunset and night view from there.




●Amakusa
Amakusa is west of Kumamoto. It has beautiful sea. If you go to there, you can eat many kind of fish and shellfish. They are delicious. In summer, you can swim in the sea. Amakusa has many beaches. They are very beautiful and you can be relax.



●Kikuchi valley
Kikuchi valley lies in north of Kumamoto prefecture. We feel cool because the air is very fresh. If we feel hot in summer, you go there. Kikuchi valley is also cool during summer. The nature is plenty. The water is very clean. It is chosen as best 100 water in Japan.



Conclusion

What do you think about Kumamoto? I think it is a very nice place to live or visit. I will find the good points of Kumamoto more and I want to introduce it for you.
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