2008年12月16日火曜日

BR: Key Trouble

(story)
One day, the children grand mother come to stay and she presents for the children. The presents are Super Squirter! So, the children is very very glad. And, they went to outside to play with the super squirters. They enjoyed to play.

Next, grandmother took some photograph albums. Some of the photographs were of mother when she was a little girl. Kipper put the the TV and he watch TV problem. Suddenly, magic key move and Kipper turned off the television.But, magic key bewitch into Kipper. Kipper thought. "I'm all by myself!" And, he arrive another world. There is grey world. He thought. "Why there is no colour?" So, he want to came back home but magic key broken. He took the magic key out of his pocket and banged it again. Suddenly, magic key move again. So, he came back home.

When he came back home, Biff and Kipper was very suprised because Kipper was grey colour! But, Kipper not notice. "Something's gone wrong" said Biff. They take a Kipper into room. And, he looked at himself in the mirror. He was very suprised and shock! Suddenly, grandmother came upstairs. She thought good idea and she advice him. The idea is wear clothes of colour. But, he not change.


father and mother made cook. It was time for dinner. they came into the room but mother and father looed him. So, very suprised. "What do you think?! said Biff. Kipper aws sink. Music key move again. So, Kipper just in time and change. Kipper felt happy!

(remark)
Ilike this story. So, The charactors are good children. I often read this series because story is interesting and write easy English. So, I can read soon.

(550words)

2008年12月15日月曜日

6th essay: learning with computers


I can learn various things at use computer. So, we can get a lot of information at computer. I think that computer is convenience because computer has possesses various functions.

First, we can also communication with other peoples at computer. For example, use mail, blog, chat and so on. So, we can change information. If you change information with someone, you may make friend for you in computer. I often use computer and I send mail for friends. So, my friends send me mail too. But, I have never make friend in computer. So, I think that change information is very good.

Second, computer gives us knowledge of education, information and specialization. So, when I want to information, I examine about it. So, I can get a lot of information. And, I study English words in computer game. The education game is good because we can learn words and language.

Next, the computer is convenience and superior in a function. For example, Internet, word, excels and so on. And, we can make graph, write words, get a information with one computer. But, computer is easy to be broken because precision instrument. So, we must treat the computer carefully.

Then, computer has convenience and challenges. So, The various functions of the computer give us convenience. I feel that computer is nice and wonderful.

The last, I learned how to computer. For example, words, excel, make blog and so on. When I entered university, I weak use computer. But, I came to use the computer steadily. So, I can remember how to use computer. And, I often use internet and get a lot of information. I want to more master how to use computer.

(282words)

2008年12月10日水曜日

brainstorming

information
internet

communication
people
tools

bond
lungages
how to use computer
culture
music
books

convenience
dictionaries
movies
shopping
translation
typing
pictires

blogging
knowledge
Education games
mail

connecting
conections
connectivity

helpful
dictionaries
speed
movies
useful
translation

(33words)

2008年12月3日水曜日

Happy 20years old!!

Last Saturday, I comming my Birthday. So, I got 20 years old. The night, My family celebrate for me. And, they said "happy Birthday!!" I was very very happy. And, we ate bitrhday cake and banquet! It very good taste. The cake was big and we decorate 20 candle on cake. I felt pleased and excite. But, I don't realize that I'm 20years old.
Then, my friend call me. So, I got happy birthday call. I 'm very glad and said her. "Thanks you birthday call!"
I spent a happy and good time all day. And I got good present!

(135words)

2008年12月1日月曜日

5th essay little known aspect of Kumamoto




Do you know origin of Mushyagaeshi in Kumamoto? It has a long history and a people thought good device for save of castle.

The first, I explain to you about Mushyagaeshi. It has various origins. For example, repulse ninja, defend to enemy and so on. And, it rare build. This build is helpful that saving protect of castle. When an enemy was going to invade a castle, the enemy was not able to climb the castle. For a reason that a structure is a curve. So, samurai prevented the invasion of the enemy thanks to this grace. It was named by the state that an enemy was overturned at the castle.

Next, I explain to you about made of stone. The stones that use castle in Kumamoto has devise. And, there is the long history. The devise is that to prevent stone collapse by long time. The made of stone is remaining as then form now. So, I thought that the made of stone is very wonderful and beautiful.

Then, do you know another Mushyagaeshi? It is sweet and Japanese style confectionery. Mushyagaeshi of cake use many butter and bean paste. And, the origin of the name is a cake resembles made of stone form. It is very good and delicious! So, I like it and I often eat it. For example, when my mother bought it, when I got gift and so on.

I could know about origin of Mushyagaeshi again because I didn’t know it concretely so far. So, I felt that Mushyagaeshi is very good idea and It was studied for me. I want to find more little known aspect of Kumamoto from now on.




(274words)

2008年11月26日水曜日

Mushyagaeshi

sweet
pie
delicious


castle
name

popular
long famous

good day!

Monday, I went to shopping with my friend. The first, when we turned around to see various shops, we were very hungry because I ate only some breakfast each other. So, we ate genuine Indian curry. I ate it for the first time and I ordered chicken curry. It was very delicious because the curry used a lot of spice. But, I made mistake. For that reason, I selected spicy curry. So, I drank water all the time while ate curry.
Next, we went general store and I bought pocket diary. I looked for a pocket diary all the time. So, I felt happy!
Then, we went to karaoke. And, We continued singing for two hours. So, we were exciting! But, We had a hoarse voice after having finished singing.
And, we went to ate doughnut. The doughnut was very good!!
At last, we watched sundry goods again. This shop deal in a various goods of overseas. I bought mixed sweet in shop. So, I felt happy day ! And, I spent good time.

(173words)


2008年11月25日火曜日

BR: The mummy returns


(Story)
Before 4000BC, A strong man want to big power. The man name is Scorpion King. He calls to the great god of the dead, “Anubis” It has big power. And, he got to big power for Anubis. But, he should get off to sleep while long time.
On 1933, one couple walk around an underground room in a very old Egyptian temple. Rick and Evelyn is explorer. Evelyn like archaeological research in Egypt. They want to find bracelet of Anubis. Suddenly, Alex came to them. He is child of Rick and Evelyn. And he has interest in history of Egypt. At last, they find bracelet of Anubis and come back home.

The O’Connells family arrive at their house in London. Evelyn talk Rick about her thinks. So, she want to go Egypt because she research the bracelet of Anubis. But, Rick don’t hope that go to Egypt. On one hand, Alex is small boy and like mischief. So, he put on bracelet of Anubis but he can’t take off it. Suddenly, four Egyptian soldiers into the house. Rick, Evelyn and Jonathan who Evelyn’s brother fight them. But, they get away Evelyn because they want to revive mummy of Imhotep. However, Rick help Evelyn. But, soldiers get away Alex. And, revive mummy of Imhotep. Rick go to help Alex. Bracelet of Anubis prove that way to temple. So, Imhotep and Egyptian soldiers leave for temple.

At the near temple, Rick rescue Alex and he fight mummy Imhotep. However, Scorpion King came back too. It was a difficult fight. At last, Rick is win. Rick, Evelyn, Alex and Jonathan ran thought the gold pyramid. “Let’s go home!” Rick said.

(Remark)
This story is good. And, this book become a movie. I like advancer movie. So, this movie is my favorites movie. This story has series and it is very interesting. The characters are individual. Especially, main character is funny.

(535words)

2008年11月15日土曜日

Community life: work friends -a my part-time job

I have a part time job. So, I work at discount store after school. The many staff and chief of shop work at there. I work there with them. So, I have many friends in store. They are very kind and good friends. When I miss at work, they often help me. And, I often talk them while break time. For example, about work, school, daily life and so on. So, we wait to always enjoy breaks.

I learned a how to work this store and many things for my work friends. So, I felt that work is very tired but very enjoy because I have many work friends at this store and I work with them.
This store always come a lot of coustomer. I can take communication with staff but also the communication with the various customer by working. So, I am happy that I possible communication with people through job.

I think that community life is very important for people because community life give us the thing that is necessary for our life. For instance, cooperate, help each other and develop sensitivity. And, we learn various things in community life. I want to develop my community life from now on. So, I think that widen a circle of more communication.

(215words)

2008年11月12日水曜日

Community life about work friends

job
work

shop

things
drink
food
closes
medicine

kind
miss
take care

staff
customers
chief of stop
friends

2008年11月9日日曜日

Happy!!

I decided to go to Australia while next spring vacation. My dream was go to Australia in the future. And I want to study English, life style and culture at there. When I dicided homestay at Australia, I felt very happy. I will go to Melbourne in Australia for month and study English in attached school of university. It is impatient for me that a spring vacation comes. (68words)

2008年11月5日水曜日

30-legged race

Last Sunday, My brother enterd contest with his classmates. The contest is 30 -legged race in Kumamoto. My father and mother went to cheer for him. But, I can not went to there because I must went to a part time job. I hear the result for my mother. So, his class win get a three prize ! But, his class could go to national race. So, At night, I and my parent celebrate him. And, we went to eat broiled meat shop. The broiled meat is very good and delicious! (112words)

2008年11月3日月曜日

MR 02-01: Mrs. Doubtfire




I thought about Mrs. Doubtfire. This movie’s themes are family and love because this movie has big love and bond of family.

The first, I thought view of family from this story. The Hillard’ s family is good family but there are a lot of faults too. The faults are Daniel and Milanda not properly talked each other and Daniel has not been noticed in Milanda’s feeling. However, he can know her feeling while he work housekeeper. I thought that Hillard’s family should need to cooperation.

Next, I thought view of love from Hillard’s family. Daniel is main character of this story and he always carefully of his children. One day, Daniel worked housekeeper because of he hope to live with his children. And, he helped his wife and his children for housekeeper. However, Daniel was weak housework but he work hard for children. Daniel needs children because he always thought about his children and hid wife. And, his children always want to live with him. They like him because he can often amicable for family. And, his voice raise a laugh. When I saw this scene, I felt his feeling and this story has much love. And, I thought that he is good father. So, Milanda love her children too.

This movie has humorous and heart. And, this story not has a happy ending and realistic story. Mrs. Doubtfire gave us a massage. The massage is that the family has various forms but there is the love to any kinds family. So, this movie taught us about the ideal method of family. I felt that this movie is very good story and interesting. I want to see this movie again.

(280words)

2008年10月29日水曜日

bonds

I chose bonds because Mrs daubtfire have bonds. Daubtfire is help to milanda and her children. So, he gave them happy time and he always move for them. I think that Mrs daubtfire is common hardship knitted the family together.

(40words)

family

I chose family. Mrs Doubtfire is family movie. Daniel and milanda is married. So, they has a one boy and two girls. Daniel like his children. One day, Miranda devorce him. But, Daniel doesn't wont live away for children. So, he made good idea. He work housekeeper at Miranda's house because he hope meet childrn.

(82words)

2008年10月24日金曜日

New part time job!

I decided work a part time job. So, I work at discount shop. The discount shop is a lot of things and many staff. For example, convenience goods, electrical appliances, cosmetic and so on. So, my job is arrange the things and cashier. When I was joined a shop, I was very tense. But, many staff taught me work. So, I felt that work is good experience for me and enjoy because I like take care of people. I want to work a long time at this shop.

(108words)

2008年10月22日水曜日

Opera

Last saturday, I went to see Opera with my friends. So, this Opera 's name is Madam butterfly. I rendezvous with my friends at the Pasta shop at 4:30. So, we ate Pasta. And, we went to theater. I never see Opera. The actor speak Italy. But, theater projected superimpose. I know name of Madam butterfly but I didn't know content. Opera is very beautiful and actor's voice is wonderful! So, a many poeple went to see the Madam butterfly. Madam butterfly is famous story and often gave a public performance. I want to see Opera again. I was able to spend splendid time.

(124words)

2008年10月18日土曜日

My favorite Place Disney Land




My favorite place is Disney land in Tokyo. Disney Land is a big theme park in Japan. So, there are a lot of restaurants, shops, attractions, shows and parades. And too much people visit at Disney Land throughout the year. The Restaurants has a various foods. We can eat foods of world there. For example, Japanese, Chinese, Italian, American foods and so on. When I went to Disney land with my family, we eat various foods there. The dish is good taste and dessert is very cute. Dessert is change on season. So, I always look forward to dessert. I like buffet style because of I can eat my favorite’s foods in restaurant.

Next, The shops has many souvenirs. There are prepare character goods and sweets. I always buy a lot of souvenirs before ride on attraction. When we leave at Disney Land, the many people go to souvenir shop. So, we can’t buy souvenir because the souvenir shop is congested with people. The character goods is particularly popular.

Then, Disney Land has a many attractions and shows. The attractions are abundant kind. So, the popular attraction is roller coaster and new attraction. A lot of people wait in line because they ride popular attraction. My favorites attractions are the space mountain and pooh’s honey hunt. These attraction are exciting. All attractions is very interesting and I often ride attractions. But, I always wait line more than an hour. Besides that, many shows are almost proceed shows and parades there. And, At last, If it is fine, fireworks go up in the sky. I like night parade in all shows and parades. The night parade is very beautiful and cute. So, I think that night parade is fantastic parade. The characters are very cute. They appear to each theme land.

I feel that Disney Land has particular about music, various facility, interior decorations and so on. For example, music is fit each theme land and interior decoration change on season. Therefore, I think that many people visit Disney Land. When I was 3 years old child, I went to Disney Land for the first time with my family. But, I remember a thing at that time because I was little child. So, When I was junior high school student, I went there with my family again. We ride on all attractions and watched almost shows and parade. Disney Land gives us a lot of dreams and memories.
And, we can enjoy it all day and I do not get tired even if there because there is exciting. Accordingly, I like Disney Land in Japan. I am going to go there again with my family next year. If I go to America, I want to Disney world in California in the future.

(461words)

2008年10月14日火曜日

holiday!




On yesterday, I went to Aso with my family. So, we played Putter golf there. First, we are making the rounds of easy course. I couldn’t fly a ball very well and my ball was not readily in hole. But, I getting better at the patter golf. So, I was very happy. Next, we went to middle course. The course was defaulter than easy course. But, we can clear this course. At last, we went to advanced course. The course was very long and very difficult for me because the advanced course was a lot of slope. So, I went up and down a steep hill. But, the course was very interesting for me. We are making the all rounds. So, When I was finished the game, I was very tired. But, putter golf was good sport. My father gave high score in my family.

Next, we went to bakery shop. This shop made ferment bread. For example, waffle, grain bread, raisin and walnut bread and so on. My favorites breads are waffle and walnut bread. So, many people came this shop and breads are very popularity. My mother bought various breads and jam. When we go Aso, we stop by this shop. The bread is very good taste and delicious.

I spent happy time all day.

(217words)

My dog went to veterinary hospital

Last Saturday, I and my family went to veterinary hospital with my dog because my dog had been illness. So, my dog saw the doctor for a checkup. There are a lot of dogs and cats. They saw the doctor for a checkup. And, doctor said. “All right, recover from his illness. He will can run again.” I felt happy. My dog overcome struggle with illness. My dog is very fine now. But, my dog already began to mess. We have a problem because of my dog has abundant vigor. So, I will walk and went to park with my dog.
(152words)

2008年10月8日水曜日

Favorite Place Brainstorm

Music
Sky
stars
fireworks

world wide
famous

Pared
Atraction
shows

Character
staff

Restaurant
foods

Fun
interesting
exciting
wait
too much people
tired
dreams
walking
pictures
stories
memories


shops
souvenir
expensive

(29words)

My favorits place

My favorite place are Disny Land and in Kyoto. I like Disny Land because there are very interesting.
I often go there with family. So, there are a lot of atraction and pared. And, I enjoy at there. I like watch pared while night. The pared was very beautiful.

Next, Kyoto is very good place. When I was junior high school student, I went to there. There are very beautiful place. So, I felt wonderful place.

(102words)

My favorits fall activity

My favorites fall activity are eat delishace food of fall and watching movie. Food of fall is very good. For example, Panpukin, sweet poteto and maron and so on. So, I like sweet that use food of fall. I want to go to eat sweet. And, my favorite food are Panpkin cake. Yesterday, When I back home, My mother bought Panpkin cake. It was very good. So, I like it.

I like movie. So, I will go to see movie of fall with my friends.

(105words)

2008年10月7日火曜日

BR 02-02 :Big Fat Cat goes to town


(Story)

Ed Wishbone and cat slowly walked along the road toward the center of town. Ed don’t happy because he had no home, no shop, no job and no place to sleepy. Formerly, he was great pie baker. But, he got the eviction order. So, he lost shop, job and home. Ed feeling a very depressed. When he walk on Valley Mills Drive, he found a huge roadside billboard advertised the new Everville Mall. And, billboard wrote “Vacancy in food court” Ed was very surprised and he thought about his new job. Suddenly, Brown water dripped from his hair. The reason is the limousine. “Sorry about that” A man said. Ed just nodded. A well groomed white cat taking riding this limousine. Maybe, a man has a white cat as a pet. But, the white cat just smirked. A man give one ticket for ED. “Here. Take this.” And the limousine left somewhere. The Ticket wrote “Zombie pies” It was advertisement paper. Ed was walk again.

And he arrived at the new Everville Mall. The mall contained three department stores, nine restaurants, more than forty retail shops and a movie theater. Ed was very very amazing! He walked down the corridoer, took a left and continued on to the food court. The food court was a very large. There were all kinds of fast food stores. For example, set shop, Health food shop, hamburger shop and so on. Ed was remember that two complectely vacant spots and he gulped. But, Ed felt that I will be a great pie baker again. And, Ed thought new pie shop’s name. However, he know he had to try at least one more time.

Ed stood up and visited the manager’s office. The office was located quite a distance from the stores, so it was really quiet there in the hallway. Ed knocked twice. “Come in” The manager call him. The room was filled with well polished antique furniture. He met the manager. So, Ed told about vacancy in food court and his job. “My name is Ed Wishbone. I saw your advertisement for the vacancies in the food court and was wondering if I could apply?” said Ed. The owner asked another one. Ed was surprised because the man from the limousine was sitting on the sofa with the white cat on his lap. Ed was remember at that time. The man’s name was Jeremy Jr. He was the son of Jeremy Lightfoot, founder and leader of the Everrille Rehabilitation Project. So, he want to open at “Zombie Pies” in vacancy in food court. Ed is philosophic about his bad luck. But, the manager please Ed. So, the manager give requirement for him. “You pay me next month’s rent before the mall closes today. And the smaller space is yours.” said the manager.

Ed was very happy. He run across the street and draw money from a bank. So, Ed run again to mall. The big fat cat, which was lying near the entrance noticed Ed coming back. Suddenly, someone robbed Ed’s money and big fat cat. Ed began to faint. Go on the next stage.

(Remark)
I like this story and this story go on to next stage. I once read 1 stage. So, this story was my favorite’s book. Big Fat Cat series is recommend book for me.

(557words)

2008年10月5日日曜日

BR 02-01 : Elmo Says ACHOO!!


(story)

One day, Elmo has a present. So, he will take it to Oscar. But, Elmo has a bad cold. Suddenly, "Achoo!!" Elmo sneezes. And, down blow all the clothes. Elmo met Bert. Bert is his friend and he stacking cans. Suddenly, "Achoo!" Elmo sneezes again. All the cans fall. Next, Elmo sees a person in the barber's chair. Elmo felt that I have sneeze. At the time, Elmo sneeze. And customer's hair was down falls. Elmo made a sneeze one after another. At last, Elmo visits Oscar to give the grouch his gift. Oscar is very happy. So, " A stinkweed plant!" says Oscar. The next instant, "Achoo!" Oscar sneeze. The cause of the sneeze is stinkweed!



(remark)

I lend this book because this book's picture was very cute. So, I like Sesame Street! My favorites charactor are Elmo and Cookie monster. This book wrote easy English and the story was interesting!



(147words)

2008年9月29日月曜日

WE : 2-01 English Website Cookie




The cookie began to be similar in the days of the Renaissance, and the cooking book was satisfied in a cookie recipe. According to the historian of the cooking, the first cookie was made accidentally. One cook made cookie . He was going to check the temperature of the oven before baking a big cake. Therefore it is the beginning of the cookie to have baked a little cake cloth. In 1600's, a Dutchman told a cookie to U.S.A. first. The cookie become natural sweet for a lot of people in the 17th century. Most cookies came to be made in a domestic kitchen in the 18th century. The early cookie was gingerbread. The gingerbread was popular among people most.
The cookie became more and more popular among people with time. And the cookies spread all over the world.


There are various kinds on a cookie. For example, Drop cookies, Molded cookies, Bar cookies, Rolled cookies and so on. The drop cookies is made from comparatively tender cloth. It is an origin that this name drops the cloth to an iron plate, and it was made. Molded cookies is made from the cloth which is harder than common cloth. And print it with the cloth as the form of the ball. Ice Box cookies refrigerates cloth. And sliced into rounds and baked.
 

As for me, the reason that I examined about a cookie is because I like cookies. Chocolate chip cookie is my favorites cookie and I like Chocolate chip cookie in the all cookies. So I often make cookies in a house on a holiday.
My mother is good at the making of sweet because she like cooking. When I was a little child, I made a cookie while having mother teach it. The first, I had mistake. The reason that I forgot to put the sugar in ingredient.
However, I was able to gradually get an art while I made it. I advanced a little from old days now.


I was able to get various information in English Website. And, I knew various things about cookie. For example, history, kind of cookie and so on. I felt interesting because I able to know about cookie. In addition, I was surprised that a cookie was made from chance. I think that cookie will continue evolving the future.


(387words)

2008年8月8日金曜日

Grand mother's house

Today, I went to my grand mother’s house with my family. Her house is surrounded by woods. And, the place was very quiet. So, we saw my grand mother for a long time. She was in excellent shape for his age. I felt happy because I could saw her. The reason is that I have been very busy lately. So, I could often that met my grand mother. We ate lunch with her and gave gift for her. The gift was sweets. My grand mother was very pleasure because she likes sweets. I will visit my grand mother’s house in this winter vacation. A good time was had by all.

(110words)

2008年7月24日木曜日

Do you know Jumanji?

(Story)
One day, a boy found a box. The boy’s name is Alan Parrish. His father work shoes company’s chairman. Alan get the mysterious box and come back his house. He opened box. The box was board game. So, he plays the game with his friend. His friend’s name is Sarah Whittle. She is a pretty thirteen years old girl. The board game’s name is Jumanji. He read from box. “Do you want to leave the world behind? Then this game is for you. The just one to finish and shout Jumanji wins the game.” They began to the game. So, Sarah dropped them on to the board. Suddenly, a noise came from across the room. And noise of something flying! They were surprised. Alan dropped the dice on the board. The board wrote “Go to the jungle now, and wait. Somebody must throw a five or eight.” Suddenly, Alan was inside the game! After years, Peter and Judy Shepherd move in town with Aunt Nora. One day, Peter and Judy found Jumanji on the room. So, they play the game. Suddenly, A man came from Board game. The man was Alan! He was 38years old. So, he came back his house. But, The game has not finished yet. They went to call Sarah. Sarah lived in near his house. And, They decided that the game finished. But, The difficulty poured down over them one after another. They met the challenge. For example, Lion ,monkey, spider appeared and began to flood. At last, They can clear the Jumanji! So, Peter and Sarah returned to the origin. And, they throw away the game in liver. After years, Alan and Sarah was married and met Peter and Judy again.

(remark)
When I was high school student, I watched the movie on the TV. This story was very interesting and good story. And, Character was very cute.

(314words)

2008年7月23日水曜日

nice school dining!

Yesterday, I went to eat school dining another university with my friend. So, we made up this plan before. We went to by bus. But, This university is near our university. We surprised that this university is very big! So, we entered it and went to school dining. And we surprised again because there is smorgasbord. I eat rice and herb chicken. It was very delicious! My friend eats a lot of food because she didn’t eat breakfast. So, she was very hungry. We enjoyed meal. So, we talked about various thing at long time. For example, school life, food, summer plan and so on. When we finishes meal, we went explored this university. This university was very good! If we have free time, we make up next plan.

(129words)

2008年7月21日月曜日

BR 01-22: The Finest in the Land

(Story)
One day, Anneena came round to play with Biff and Chip. Wilf, Wilma and Nadim came too. “Do you want to come to my birthday?” said Kipper So, his birthday is next week. “Occurs!” said they. Mother took Kipper to the shops. When he had gone, Wilma had an idea. The idea is that make a band and we can play happy birthday to Kipper. “ We must need the time to practice.” said Wilma. They began to practice. It sounded quite good. Suddenly, the magic key began to glow. And, They slipped time. So, it took them to the Middle Ages. There are some people. They doing tricks. “They must be entertainers.” said Anneena. But, the entertainers didn’t see the children and they was practicing. After time, a man came to them. “My name is John. You must be musicians.” said him. “we’re not proper musicians.” said Wilma. The man looked at Wilma’s guitar. Suddenly, A man on a horse rode up. “You should be at the castle by now.” said him. John answerd. ”we are ready now.” But, the man is angry. “ Then hurry and The Duke hates to be kept waiting.” Said him. The man made everyone go to the castle and they ran behind. Duke is King. So, he was waiting with his wife and his daughter. The King peered at the children. “The musicians are very young!” said him. After time, The entertainers began to practice. They were still not very good. So, the children began to practice too. Suddenly, The Duke’s daughter came here. “Look out, here comes the Duk’s daughter.” Said Wilf. The daughter ran up to one of the entertainers and gave him a hug. “ oh, Hugh! I’m so glad you’re here.” Said her. Hugh is her boyfriend. “ I said I would find a awy.” Said Hugh. The Duke’s daughter’s name is Edith. She told them about all thing. “ My father won’t let me marry yet. So, we want to run away.” Said her. “ Why pretend you are entertainers? When you are so terrible at it?” asked Chip. “ This was the only way we could get into the castle.” Said Huge. They decided that help them. After hour, The entertainers made the children dress up. So, they attended Duke’s birthday party. Many people were there. Now, it was time for the entertainment. And they executed their project. The children began play Happy Birthday for him. “Excellent!” said the Duke. The children try again. “Play it again” Edith slipped away and no one saw her go. Hugh and Edith escaped from the castle. There wee some horses waiting for them. They ride horse and run away. The Duke found a paper. The content is “ She has run away to get married. I suppose we should chase after her. “ Suddenly, the magic key began to grow. So, the children return house. And they attended Kipper’s sixth birthday party. Kipper is very glad.

(remark)
This story is so –so. But, I like this series because this seriese is very interesting. So, wrote easy words. I can read it soon.

(523words)

2008年7月20日日曜日

Disney Land






I like Disney Land. I sometime go there with my family. So, my favorites ride are Space mountain, Pooh’s honey hunt and Buss light year’s Astrobluster. Space mountain is roller coaster. And Pooh’s honey hunt is very cute. Buss light year’s Astrobluster is shooting game. These ride are very interesting. When I go Disney land, Every time, I take these ride. Besides, I like to see the show and the parade. Especially, the parade at night is terrible and beautiful. I always buy a lot of souvenirs. I want to go again in the near future and I want to Disney world in America.

(104wors)

2008年7月18日金曜日

My favorite restaurant




I like Italian foods. So, I often go my favorite’s restaurant. Capricciosa is Italian restaurant. This restaurant is a lot of menu. For example, pasta, pizza, dessert and so on. My favorite pasta is Spaghetti with crispy bacon and egg in cream sauce. This pasta is very delicious. But, the amount is large. So, I can’t eat alone. Next, my recommendation dish is Sicilian style rice croquette. This dish has the cheese. And my favorite drink is
Italian Peach Iced Tea. When I came birthday, I often go this shop with my family. And
I order the thing that I want to eat. I felt happy because this shop’s dish is really delicious! You try go this shop.

(118words)

2008年7月16日水曜日

BR 01-21: Stuart Little

(Story)

Stuart little is white mouse. He lives in George’s house. One day, his mother, father and brother went out. So, they are human. Stuart was left alone with the family cat, Snowbell. Snowbell is his friend. “I guess it’s just you and me. Snowbell.” said Stuart. “Oh joy.” said Snowbell. “We could have fun together. You know about like friends do.” said Stuart. But, Snowbell said. ”I don’t eat for lunch. That is as friendly as I get with a mouse.” However, Stuart was bored. So, he wants to play a game with Snowbell. “Let’s play a game!” said Stuart. Snowbell yawned. He felt sleep. And he was asleep. But, Stuart tried a few hiding places because he thought that Snowbell found him at soon. So, Stuart saw a flower vase high on a shelf. “That is a good hiding place.” Stuart thought. He slid down into the vase and sat down to wait. “Snowbell will never find me!” said Stuart. But, Snowbell had sleep yet. After mounts, Stuart thought. “It’s not very comfortable in here.” Stuart stretched his arms up. Suddenly, he was noticed that he could not reach the top of the vase. Snowbell work up and stretched. He looked over the room. But, Stuart was not here. Snowbell wait a long time. And he said. “I’ve really got to get out more.” On the hand, Stuart waits and wants to find him at soon. But, Nobody not the room. Stuart began to rock back and forth. Suddenly, the vase tipped to one side. He thought. “I will can escape from the vase. However, the vase faster toward the edge of the shelf! Snowbell came back house. “Maybe I’ll just have a small snack before going out.” said Snowbell. “Help!!” Stuart shout. Snowbell was notice at the vase. And he found Stuart. He jumped onto the shelf. So, Snowbell helped him. “Thanks for saving me.” said Stuart. “No problem.” said Snowbell.

(remark)

This story is very good! When I was junior high school student, I watched Stuart Little movie on the TV. So, this movie become my favorites movie.

(352words)

2008年7月13日日曜日

BR 01-20: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

(story)
One winter day, a young Queen watched the feathery snowflakes fall. She beared her girl. The Queen’s daughter had skin as white as snow. The king was very glad and named her Snow White. But, young Queen died because for ill. “My daughter needs a mother.” he thought. So, the King married new wife. The new wife was proud and vain. And her heart was so full of love for herself. She always look her magic mirror and asked the same question. “Mirror, Mirror on the wall, who’s the fairest of us all?” “ You are.” said mirror. Some years later, the Snow White princess became very beautiful. One day, The Queen asked her magic mirror. “Mirror, Mirror on the wall, who’s the fairest of us all?” But, magic mirror said surprisingly answer. “Actually, it’s Snow White!” The Queen was very angry. So, she thought that Snow White must die!” Next day, Snow White went to forest. And she found a cottage. Snow White entered the cottage. But, there was no one home. She saw was a tiny table, seven tiny chairs and seven tiny beds. And she went to sleep. So, she was sleep at bed. Sometimes later, seven dwarfs came back the cottage. They found Snow White and very surprised. Next morning, Snow White got up and she saw seven dwarfs. She told them about the Queen. “Stay here.” said them. Snow White live in friendship with them. But, the Queen changed Witch and came to her again and again. The first, Queen visited her and give a belts because she know that Snow White’s wanted to belts. She looped the belt around Snow White’s waist and pulled it tight. So, she was unconscious. The seven dwarfs helped her. The next, Queen visited again. But, her plan was faild. The Queen was very very angry. So, she tried visited to her and give her to magic apple. So, Snow White ate the magic Apple. Suddenly, she fall down. The seven dwarfs found her. But, they couldn’t help her. So, they very sad and placed the coffin on a rearby hill. They tookm turnd keeping watch. One day, the prince found it. He helped her and asked to her. “I’m prince who wants to marry you!” Snow White married him.

(remark)
I know this story. When I was 6years old, I started and learnt this story because I like Disney story. It read, it returned, and I thought nostalgia.

(411words)

BR 01-19: Littel Witch Goes to School

(story)
One day, A Little Witch was bored. She went into the kitchen. Her mother Witch too. She making spaghetti and mouseballs. Little Witch asked her. “There is nobody to play with and everybody is starting school. I’m bored.” “Go find aunt Nasty and aunt Grouchy. They can teach you to be mean.” said mother. But, Little Witch be fretful. So, her mother was angry. “Well, Try Harder!” Little Witch’s aunts like mischief. Sometime, they were throwing smelly old eggs at the mailman. Little Witch went into the kitchen again. So, she asked her mother. “I want to go school.” “No, you must not say it.” But, Next morning, Little Witch can go to school. Mother Witch gave her lunchbox full of candy. And, she went to school. When she got to school, she saw her friends. The teacher’s name is Ms.Brooks. “We have a new student today.” She told the class. Teacher asked her. “Why are you dressed as a witch, dear?” But, Little Witch talked real at everyone. So, Little Witch recited magic. She flew around and around the classroom. Teacher was surprised. And, she gave apple for her. Suddenly, the worms popped out. The teacher screamed. But, Little Witch recited magic. Suddenly, in it’s place was banana. The teacher is glad. Next, she gave her cubby. Then, came to art time. Everyone draw pictures. After art, it was time to eat lunch. But, Little Witch felt down because her mother always give her candy for lunch.Cherry is her friend. So, cherry trade it. Little Witch was very happy. In the afternoon, Little Witch learned various things at school. But, it was time to go home. Suddenly, Little Witch began to cry. “You can come back tomorrow.” said teacher. She stopped crying. So, Little Witch bewitch broom. She back home with her friends. Hermother was surprised and angry. Little Witch felt sad. Her mother came into her’s room. So, they reconciled. And, she had good dreams all night about her wonderful school day.

(remark)

I read this book soon because this book wrote easy English. So, I felt that this story is good.

(355words)

2008年7月12日土曜日

BR 1-18; Storm Castle

(Story)
Nadim’s mum and dad had to go away. So, Nadim came to stay at Biff and Chip’s house. Biff, Wilf, Chip and Nadim went to Biff’s room. They played on the computer. One of Nadim’s new games was called “Storm Castle.” It looked exciting. Suddenly, the magic key began to glow and they went to somewhere. And they arrived Storm Castle. But, magic key didn’t take them inside the castle. “Why didn’t the magic take us inside the Castle?” said Wilf. But, everyone didn’t understand about it. So, they run away. “Let’s go into Storm Castle.” said Biff. They try cross a bridge. But, the bridge began to open in the middle. So, they jumped across. Suddenly, the gate of the castle was closing. Narrowly, they entered the Storm Castle. They came to three doors and didn’t know which one to open. “ I think we should go through this one.” said Wilf. Nadim open the door. The room there are a lot of mirror. So, the mirrors made them look so funny that they all laughed and laughed. Suddenly, the monster appeared at the mirror. They was surprised . The monster was friendly and he taught them about map of the maze. And he was disappeared. They went into the maze. “I think we went wrong at the last turning.” Said Biff. Wilf remembered the monster’s map. And, they win free and escape. Next, they came to a hall with squares on the floor. The floor troubled them. Then, they came to a new room and they found the big robot. Nadim was sitting inside the robot. “How did you know I was inside here?” said Wilf. “The reason that you wrote a story about this robot at school.” said Chip. “Well done, Chip” said everyone. Suddenly, the magic key glowed and they return home.


(remark)
I felt that this story is so –so. But, I felt that this book doesn't see the talk. So, this story haven’t exciting.

(331words)

Summer vacation plans

I have summer vacation plan. I will work at part time job while summer vacation because August have the Bon Festival. So, my part time job is Japanese cake shop. For that reason, I must work at this shop. But, I will go my grand mother’s house and meet my grand mother, cousin and relative. Then, I will see my friends in junior high school days after a long separation. So, I look forward to see them. Now, my father and mother plan about trip. So, If It’s plan formed, I will go trip with my family. I’m look forward to wait summer vacation. So, I want to good summer vacation.

(111words)

What I think about blogging

I think that blog look like diary. I have my blog and use it at writing class. I write various thing at my blog every day. For example, movie, magic, food and daily event and so on. I weak use computer but I could fast typing through writing class. The blog can change background and color of word. So, I often change my blog’s background because esay to use at my blog. The blog give other about oneself’s information and Information can be mutually shared. I think that such respect is a merit of the blog.

(96words)

2008年7月6日日曜日

Self Introduction



(21words)

2008年7月5日土曜日

BR 1-17: Dutch Adventure


(story)
One day, Dad went to the supermarket with Biff and Chip. Biff and Chip choose some cereal. Next, they went to the cheese counter. “Buy tow cheeses and you get a free baseball cap.” said cheese saleslady. So, Dad bought four cheeses and Biff and Chip got the caps. Dad took the shopping to the car and he put the cheeses on top of the car. But, He forgot all about them and drove off with the cheeses on the roof. Suddenly, a dog ran into the road. So, he stopped car. But, cheeses down the hill. They run after the cheeses. At home, Biff and Chip went to Biff’s room. Suddenly, the magic key glowed and they back in time. They arrived Holland. On the other side was the sea. Chip looked round but no people there. They began to walk and found a horse and cart. So, they asked him. “How far is it to the nearest village?” “It’s quite a long way. Jump up on the cart.” The man said. The man’s name is Hans. “I’m late for market. I have to sell all these cheeses.” said Hans. Suddenly, they went past a man on a bicycle. He has a one cheese. The man jumped up and down with rage. “I must find my cheese.” said man. And, he found his cheese. But, Hans’s cart has broken. Hans groaned. Biff and Chip help him. They carry a lot of cheeses. At the time, they listen a noise. Water was spouting through the dyke and the girl was trying to stop it. “Help me!” said girl. So, they ran to her help. Her name is Trudy. They trying to stop it. But, water don’t stop. Biff thought that good idea. “Push the cheeses into the hole.” Said Biff. Just then the man went past. “Help us, please.” said Hans. But, the man leave there. Chip and Trudy chased the man. They thought that there who can help us. Chip and Trudy found a man. But, the man cutting the cheese in half. The man found some diamonds inside the cheese. Chip and Trudy witness the sight and they told the Trudy’s father all. Trudy’s father called the villagers and catched the man. And, the villagers help them. Water was stop. They were glad. Suddenly, the magic key began to glow. And Biff and Chip returned home.

(remark)
The main character is good. So, I often read this book ‘s series at library. This story have adventure and bonds. I felt that story is very interesting.

(428words)

My favorite movie actor



Do you know this movie actor? My favorite movie actor is Orland Bloom. He came from England. And, he appear on various movie and CM For example, the Load of the Rings, Pirates of the Caribbean and Kingdom of Heaven and so on. Now, he appearing on the Japanese CM. When I know you, I was junior high school student. So, I went to see the movie that the Load of the Rings. I liked him then. He is nice handsome boy. And, I think that he is good movie actor. I often movie that the Road of the Rings because the movie characters are good. If I meet him, I want to his autograph. I want see him real. But, the dream difficult wish. I will boost him from now on.

(132words)

2008年7月3日木曜日

BR 1-16: Tigger Comes to the Forest


(Story)
One day, Winnie- the – Pooh woke up because he suddenly listening noise. The next, he got out of bet and he thought that if anyone was trying to get into his honey- cupboard. So, he went to shelf of honey. But, There was no someone. He got into bed. However, he hared the noise again. He asked “Is that you, Piglet or Christopher robin?” But, therer was no answer. And he opened his door. There was stand Tigger. “Hello!” said Pooh. “Hello, I’m Tigger” said Tigger. Next morning, They had some honey for breakfast. “Do you like honey?” said Pooh. “I like everything.” said Tigger. But, Tigger thought that don’t like honey. So, Tigger asked Pooh. “I want eat foods except honey.” Pooh would take Tigger to Piglet’s house. “You could try haycorns at Piglet’s house.” said Pooh. “Think you, Pooh. I like everything except honey.” Said Tigger. They went to met Piglet. Piglet gave him the bowl of haycorns. So, Tigger filled his mouth with haycorns. But, Tigger felt that don’t like haycorns. Piglet suggested good advice. Then they went to met Eeyore. Eeyore always eat thistles. So, Tigger tried eat thistles. But, he also felt that don’t like thistles. The Pooh looked at him sadly and thought that what are we going to do. Next, they met Christopher Robin on the way went to met Kanga. Christpher Robin their advice. “Kanga can give you some breakfast.” So, they told Kanga what they wanted. Kanga gave Tigger medicine because he wanted strengthening. “That he’s been strengthened quite enough.” Said Pooh and Piglet.

(remark)

This story is very interesting and Character is very cute! I like Disny character. So, I wanted to read this book. But this book always rend for someone. At last, I rend this book! And I felt happy and I read this book soon. If library has other Disny books, I want to read it.

(320words)

2008年7月1日火曜日

BR 1-15: Survival Adventure


(story)
Wilf and Chip took a tent round to Chip’s house. Suddenly, Biff came out with a big umbrella. “You might need this. It’s going to rain.” She said. That evening , it began to rain . Suddenly, the magic key began to glow and they were pulled into a new adventure. Amy was tired and fed up because wagons were to forest. She found blueberries in the wood, but she lose the way. And she couldn’t find her way. Suddenly, her foot be caught something. She cry “help me!” Little Fox heard her shouting. He had been in the woods all day looking for honey. And he found her. Suddenly, the magic key took Biff, chip and Wilf. So, they helping Amy. But, the big bear came out of children. Wilf drived big bear because she use umbrella. They become friends and they put up the tent. Amy felt hear because she thought that maybe never see my mother and father again. At the time, Little Fox’s father and his companion appear. So, they said. ”We will soon find the wagon train.” Next day, Little Fox’s father found the wagon train. Amy’s father and mother were glad. At last, they see off the wagon train. So, magic key began to glow. It was time for the adventure to end. Wilf gave Little Fox umbrella. They returned house.

(remark)
This story is interesting! So, I felt that good adventure. If I have time, I want adventure in the future.

(249words)

Part Time Job

I have a part time job. When I was first grade of university student, I began this job. I work in Japanese style confectionery shop. But, the job is very busy and extremely work. So, I always very tired. Now, I went to part time job 4 or 5 times week. I work in Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday. But, day off is in Monday and Thursday. In recently, very busy because near the Bon Festival. So, the lot of customers often go this shop. I always sell Japanese cake. And, I felt that I want to rent cat’s hand. This shop’s Japanese cake good and delicious. The clerk always gave me leftover of Japanese cake. My favorites Japanese cake are kintuba, karukan and chocolate manju. It is very good sweets. The clerks are very kind and all good friends. When I was miss, They is back up for me. But, I will retire this shop in August. The reason that I was very busy and very tired. But, I do one’s best for part time job while I work this shop. If I have a enough time, I want to find a new part time job one of these day.

(202words)

BR 1-14: NARNIA


(story)
The Pevensie family live at professor’s house because for war. One day, Lucy found out the secret inside the wardrobe. She dashed inside a wardrobe in an otherwise empty room and she sawmagical world. There is Narnis. She met the Faun. The Faun name is Tumnus. He invite her at his house. Lucy told with Tumnus at his house. But, she must went back her house. Later, Lucy told her discovery for her brothers and sister. But, no one believed Lucy’s story about Narnia.Edmund was the second of the Pevensie children. So, he found out her story was true. He visited Narnia. Suddenly, He met beautiful queen of Narnia. But, she white witch and evil. She gave him Turkish Delight. Edmund like this sweet. So, white witch asked him about his brother and sisters. And, she gave him condition. Edmund invited Peter and Susan with Lucy at Narnia. Peter was the oldest and always tried to protect his family. Susan was one’s older daughter. They could not believe their eyes. But, Susan worried that her family might be in danger in Narnia. On one hand, white witch thought that they killed. Narnia’s people hope that the Pevensie family save in Narunia from white witch. They fight white witch with people who live I Narnia and they was win. Or that they would later become kings and queens oh the magical place called Narnia. Suddenly, They return at their’s house.

(remark)
This book is very easy because wrote easy words. So, I could read soon. But, This story is interesting! I watched this movie on DVD and TV. Narnia is series. So, If I have a time, I want to continuance of this story. This movie is my favorite movie and good movie. I thought that I watch this movie one fine day.


(304words)

2008年6月30日月曜日

Music I like

I like Japanese pops and Foreign music. My favorite Japanese musician is YUI, remioromen and Mr. Children. I often hear their music. I like also back street boys, Seline Dion. They are musician of Foreign music. I have any their CD. Their singing voice is very clear and word write simple word. So, Their English can easy hear for me. They are special musician for me!

(67words)

Delicious!!

Last Sun day, I was happy because I eat twe cakes. I was a part-time job on the day.
So, I was very tired. When I back home, My mother was bought the cake for family. So, I eat twe cakes. The cake is very good and delicious. At that time, I felt that it was happy.

(57words)

Piano is interesting!

I like playing Piano. So,When I was 3 years old, I began learned Piano. I had been learning the piano for 15 years. And, I resigned the piano at 18 years old. So, I touched the piano after a long time. However, there were a lot of playing mistakes because it had played it after a long time. But, I want to practice still in the future if there is time. My favorite classics are Chopin's nocturnes 9-2 and Bach's Italian concertos. All these tunes are my favorites. Hereafter, I want to play various tunes with the piano as long as there is time.

(105words)

BR 1-13: Come Back, Amelia Bedelia


(story)
Amelia Bedelia cooking chocolate cream puffs now. Mrs. Rogers came into the kitchen. So, She said. “Good morning, Amelia Bedelia. I will have some cereal with my coffee this morning.” “All right.” Amelia Bedelia said. Mrs. Rogers went into the dining room. She put some cereal in a cup and pours the coffee into a same cap. Mrs. Rogers was surprised. “What is that mess?” she asked her. “It’s your cereal with coffee.” said Amelia Bedelia. “You’re fired! Now go!” said Mrs. Rogers. Amelia Bedelia went away with her bag. She walked toward town and she found sign at shop. A sign said ‘LADY WANTED.’ She went into the beauty shop and asked. ”I came to help you.” The woman clerk said. “Mrs. Hewes is waiting to have her hair pinned up.” “All right.” Said Amelia Bedelia and she began to pin up Mrs.Hewes ’hair. Mrs. Hewes’hair was mess. The woman clerk came and surprised. “Oh, no! Go away right this minute!” said clerk. So, Amelia Bedelia went on her way. She tried various work. But, she was failed all. Suddenly, She remember because she forgot about chocolate cream puffs. So, Amelia Bedelia went back to the Rogers house. And, soon her chocolate cream was cooked. Mrs. Rogers came into the kitchen and she said. “I’m sorry I got mad. Please come back, Amelia Bedelia.” “ All right.” Amelia said.

(remark)
This story is so-so. But, Her act is interesting. There is still continuation because this story is a series thing. I want to read all this series.


(259words)

2008年6月26日木曜日

About computer

I often use the computer. For example, I examine that I want to information and I use my homework. The computer is very important for people because people use work, get information and take in music and so on. The computer is look like genius. Good points are that computer’s arithmetic is good and can preserve a lot of information. But, computer is precision instrument. So, it was broken soon and a very complicated operation. I don’t use to computer very well. So, I want to remember use to computer very well. I am hard practicing computer now.

(98words)

Foreign Country

I have never been to foreign country. So, I want to go there in the future. If I have time, I want to go Australia or Europe. So, I will learn culture of foreign country and shopping there. I like to see import sundries. So, I often go import sundries shop.
I want try one’s strength during university student. So, I will go to Australia to study next spring vacation. I study hard English because I want to study abroad. I had a dream of study abroad before I entered university.


(91words)

How I study English

First, Speaking, I memorize a lot of everyday conversation. My family can’t speak English very well. So, I sometime talk English with my friends and I watching English conversation programs on TV.
Next, Listening, I often watch foreign movie no caption and listen foreign music. This way gave me power listening of English.
Then, Writing, I seek to write essay in English and memorize a lot of words.
At last, Reading, I often read foreign books. Foreign book write in simple English. So, my dream that I can rapid reading for someday.

(92words)

Food and Eating

I have some habits of food and eating. First, I often suffer about I want eat food. For example, When I go restaurant with my friend, I puzzle which to choose about foods. Second, I don’t eat about my dislike food. I don’t like shiitake mushroom and liver because I don’t like taste of this food. But, I want conquer my habits in the future. And, I want reform my weak point.

(72words)

My hobbies

My hobbies are watching movie and playing piano. I often watch movie on TV. Sometime, I go to see a movie with my friends. I like action, fantasy, comedy movie. My favorite movies are “Spiderman” “Beethoven” “pretty princess” and “hurry potter”. Beethoven is comedy movie and main character is a dog. I often watch this movie on DVD with my family.

I like playing piano. So, I often play piano on holiday.


(73words)

My favorite musician



My favorite musician is Q;indivi. Their music often use company's CM. The vocal is Rin Oikawa. So, she is Japanese. But, she had live foreign country. Therefore, her pronunciation is good and voice is clear. When I watched TV, I watched CM. So, I knew this group. I have album of this group. I often hear this music while before sleep and free time and so on. My favorites song are "voices" and "Starting over" There song is very good because her voice very clear. She sing in all English. But, This album not word. So, her song study listening for me. If this group's new album is sell, I will buy this album.



(115words)

2008年6月25日水曜日

Portfolio for Writing III, 1c

Student ID: 07122
(last five digits of
your student no.)

Portfolio for Writing III,
Section 1c

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0.0. Overview

Reviews, Posts, Words, and More


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1.0. Essays

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Self-introduction
08.04.20
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Self -Intoroduction

2008.04.10

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Movie review
08.05.04
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Shrek

2008.05.04

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University life

2008.05.18

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My favorite movies

2008.06.01

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2008.06.14

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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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2.4.1.2. How did you respond to those comments?
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2.4.2. Any of your other posts*




2.4.2.1. When did you respond to those comments?
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2.4.2.2. How did you respond to those comments?---
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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?
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2.6. Additional reflections on comments

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


3.0. Book Reviews

3.1. ShowcaseShort titles
with links
Dates (yyyy.mm.dd)WordsComments
Example:
Vampire Killer
07.05.16
39
1
1-01

Lucky Number

08.03.05
90
0
1-02

The Magic Barber

08.03.10
141
0
1-03

The Big Bag Mistake

08.03.27
168
1
1-04

Alissa

08.04.10
214
0
1-05

FLYING HOME

08.04.16
138
0
1-06

Mike's Lucky Day

08.04.21
168
0
1-07

THE WINNER

08.04.22
230
0
1-08

The Blue eyes

08.04.30
215
0
1-09

Give us the Money

08.05.02
162
0
1-10

Big Fat Cat and The Musterd Pie

08.06.16
284
0
1-11

Amelia Bedelia

08.06.17
207
0
1-12

SIMON AND THE SPY

08.06.19
178
0
1-13

Come Back, Amelia Bedelia

08.06.13
259
0
1-14

NARNIA

08.07.01
304
0
1-15

Survival Adventure

08.07.01
249
0
1-16

Tigger Comes to the Forest

08.07.03
320
0
1-17

Dutch Adventure

08.07.05
428
0

1-18





1-19




1-20




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TOTALS:
3794

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

4.0. Blog Layout, Labeling, Linking, & Media


Showcase
Yes
No
4.1. Does your blog have an archive?
Y

4.1.1. Does the archive display the titles of posts? Y

4.1.2. Is the archive organized by month? Y

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

Y

4.2. Does your blog have labels displayed in sidebar?Y

5.2.1. Do your labels include these required labels (typed accurately):---
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  • "books" (plural) AND "reviews" (plural)
Y

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

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

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

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

4.2.2. Does your sidebar display other labels?
N
  • How many other labels have you attached to three (3) or more posts?
    • __6_ 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) Books
    • xxx (m) essays
    • yyy (o) media
    • zzz (p) Movies
    • ...
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4.3.1. Does your blog include pictures or other graphics? Y

  • Does your blog profile include a picture or graphic representation?

N
  • How many of your blog posts this semester include pictures or other graphics?
    • _22__ posts including pictures or other graphics
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4.3.2. Does your blog include posts with multiple links?
N
  • How many of your posts this semester include three (3) or more links?*
    • ___ posts including three or more links (including this portfolio!)
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4.3.3. Does your blog include other media? Y

  • How many of your blog posts this semester include other media?
    • 2___ posts including other media
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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.
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5.0. Additional reflections on your blog writing

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6.0. Suggestions for your peers and successors

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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)