Wednesday, December 31, 2008
Commercial Reduction
[138 words]
Thursday, December 25, 2008
Merry Christmas
Sunday, December 21, 2008
Fly Away Home ~ BR 2-18~
Amy was a girl. She lost her mother, and she had to leave her hometown and live with only her father. She really liked her mother, but she wasn't anymore. She was really sad. She didn't like her father because he was a kind of crazy. He tried to fly!!
One day, she found sixteen eaggs of geese. However, there is no adult geese around them. She could understood they lost their parent. She felt sympathy them. She brought the eggs to her home, and started to warm them. After a few days later, the geese were born. She liked them. When she tried to make their nest, her father found what she was doing, but he didn't stpo it. He also liked geese. they started raise them. The geese Amy was their mother, so they always followed Amy.
However, winter would come soon. The geese had to leave the place, but they coldn't because Amy would not leave. They couldn't live the cold place, so Amy dcided to train them to fly. She was sad because she had to separate her geeses. However, she understood the situation. At first, her father tried to make the geeses follow him, but he was not their mother. They follow only Amy. Therefore, Amy had to ride on Aeroplane, made by her father. Then she flew by it, the geeses follow her by flying!! One of the gesses had a problem with his legs, but he practiced with Amy, and he could fly well. After some training, Amy took them to the south. The gesses followed their mother.
It was so tearful story. The relationships between humans and geeses were so wonderful. It might be the movis, so I want to watch it. It may show beautiful view. I can imagine the view only by reading. I want to see it on my own eyes.
[350 words]
O. Henry ~ BR 2-17~
There are a couple in the town. Their name were Jim and Dera. They are so poor, but they are happy. However, the Christmas would come soon. Dera wanted to give something great to Jim, but she had not enough money. She has only her long beatiful hair. She charished her hair, but her husband, Jim, was the most important in her life, so she decided to sell her hair. After she cut her hair she felt sad, but she felt proud. She could bought clock chain. Jim had good watch, and she thought it was much with the watch.
She was happy when she went home because she could buy great present. She cooked dinner, it is more gorgeous a little bit than usual. Then, her husband came home. When he looked Dera, he was so surprised because Dera's hair was so short. She explained her situation and gave the present to him. Jim understood everything and laughed. He received the chain from her, but he couldn't put it on to his watch. He didn't have it because he sold it in order to but the present to Dera. He gave her comb!! He liked her long hair. That mean they sold their important things and bought the presents for the others each other. They felt so happy.
It was so great story isn't it? I felt consideration of others is so important. We couldn't lose our important things so easily for others. However, if I can meet the person who I want to do like Dera and Jim, it would be so happy.
[311 words]
STUART LITTLE ~BR 2-16~
IStuart was a mouse name. He was funny and enjoy his life with one human family and a cat. Usually, mice and dats have a really bad relationships, but in the case of Stuart and the cat, whose name was Snowbell, are good friends. One day, the family went out, so there were only a mouse and a cat in the house. They wanted to enjoy, so they decided to play the "hide-and-seek" game!! They started the game. Stuart would hide and Snowbell waited until he could hide. However, Snowbell slept during waiting Stuart!!
Stuart hide in a one long vase. he clime the higher place and jumped int the vase. He thought it was good place, but he noticed he couldn't get out of it!! He was so comfused. Onthe other hands, Snowbell waked up, but he forgot what did he do. He wanted go out suddenly, so he went out from the house. Stuart tried to get out of the vase, but he couldn't. He moved around in the vase, and the vase fall down and strated to roll around!! It was on the shelf, so it was so densiorous if it dropped form it!! At that time the cat came home. Snowbell noticed he was hungry, so he wanted to eat something before he went out. And then, he heard Stuart's voice. He looked up the shelf, he found Stuart in the vase and he almost drapped with the vase!! Snowbell could catch it before it dropped. Stuart was saved!! After that, they become good friends more than before.
[304 words]
Friday, December 19, 2008
David and The Giant ~BR2-15~
There is a one boy whose name was David in the vilige. He had brabe, he had never afraided of anything. He lived with his father, his older brother, and him. His father had many sheeps. David often played with sheeps. He is also cherished by the God. The God always looked after him.
One day, his brother had to go to fight because David countrty started war with next country. David was too young to fight them, so he could stay at home. One day, he was asked to take some foods to his brother. When he arrived his brother's place, enemy would come soon. There was a Giant at the enemy side. David's country soldiers had to fight with him only one person. Of course no one wanted to fight them. However, David named to fight with the Giant. He was said by the king to fight with a big soard, but he said he didn't need it. He used only his sling, and won!! The enemy ran away. And then, people who live in David country live happily.
I think, the big is not always good. Sometimes, to be big has good point, for example, basketball, valleyball, and soon. However, we can't say the small is not good at doing something. Even if they are small, we can do many things, for examle, move puickly, entering the narrow spaces, and so on. We can use the skill in the various situations. Therefore the story told me like that, I think.
[268 words]
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
Biscuit Finds a Friends~BR 2-14~
This story was also heart- warming. It was a story of the dog whose name was Biscuit. One girl had the dog. One day Biscuit found something. The girl wandered, and she followed him. He found one baby of duck!! The baby was afraid of them for the first time, but they were so kind, they could become good friends. Biscuit tried to look for the baby's family. They went to the lake. They could find the family, and become the good friends again. They played together all day.
It was not difficult book. After I read the story, I felt happy. It has so cute pictures, so I reccomend to read the book.
[134 words]
The Glenger Bread Boy ~ BR2-13~
There were old couple in the country. They didn't have any children, but they really wanted. One day, the old lady made a boy made by bisket. It was small, but cute boy. When she bake it and take it out from the oven, the boy starts to move!! The old woman tried to hold him, but the boy ran away!! She was very shocked, and ran after him. She said to him "Stop, stop!", but he didn't. People who listen to the old woman followed the bisket boy. He keep running because he was afraid. After that, everyone gave up and the boy can relieved.
One fox found the boy. The fox thought the bisket boy looked so delicious! He wanted to eat him, but the fox didn't it soon. He was so clever. At first, he made the boy believed. The boy was happy, because he was alone. He believed the fox, and finally, he was eaten by the fox.
It seems to sound sad story. Why the boy believed the fox? Maybe he was sad. He thought he was run after by many people. He was really afraid of them. The fox was first animal that was kind to the boy. It made him so happy. I thought he was so pure. It is important to have pure heart. Sometime, we are doubted, but I want to try to believe people as possible as I can.
[268 words]
Portfolios
Section 1a
[Please delete the unsuitable class section and "OR" (above), along with this line of remarks.]
(See: Note 1, below)
0.0. Overview
Reviews, Posts, Words, and More
(See: Note 2, below.)
[Please embed your proto-portfolios here; then remove this line of remarks, including the square brackets.]
1.0. Essays
(See: Note 3, below.)Please complete this table with data gathered from essays on your blog. See the Key (below) for definitions of the symbols in row one, and complete columns four through nine with numerical values (0, 1, 2, 3, ...).
1.1. Showcase | Short titles with links | Dates yy.mm.dd | ¶ | W | C | L | P | M |
Website review 08.09.29 (375+ words) | Let's study our earth!!Writing assignment 2-01 rewritten: Let's study our earth! | 08.09.2808.10.05 | 5 5 | 510 616 | 7 0 | 4 4 | 3 3 | 0 0 |
Favorite place(-s) 08.10.20 (450+ words) | I love Disneeeeey!!I love Disney Land ~WE rewrite 2~ | 08.10.08 08.10.28 | 7 8 | 661 773 | 0 0 | 1 1 | 1 1 | 0 0 |
Mrs. Doubtfire 08.11.04 (500+ words) | The Relationships with People ~ MR 2-01~ | 08.10.31 | 7 | 726 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
Community life 08.11.17 (default length*) | My Great Community | 08.11.15 | 5 | 506 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kumamoto's best-kept secrets 08.12.01 (5+ ¶¶) | Smile of Water ~ Writing Essay "Secret of Kumamoto"~ | 08.11.29 | 5 | 442 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Learning with computers 2008.12.15 (6+ ¶¶) | Learning Many Things | 08.12.13 | 7 | 774 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Key:
M: number of other media included in post
*: "long enough to cover the ... [communities] you choose," Writing Studio Blog, Preparation for Next Essays, 2008.10.29)
1.2. Best Essay
Selection and Assessment: Which of those six assigned essays do you feel is the best that you've written this semester, and why? Remember that a complete answer is better than a short answer, focus on your writing, and give at least two reasons to support your assessment.- I think my best eaay is "Let's study our earth!!z",I can fine interesting web-site, and intriduse th good point by link and pictures. I can reate paragraph well.
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* | 08.11.04 | 84 | I wote my feeling about her essay, and opinions. | |
2.3. Best comment by a classmate on your blog* | The Relationships with People ~ MR 2-01~ | 08.11.05 | 109 | The person gave me a question and opinions. |
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* | The Relationships with People ~ MR 2-01~ | 08.10.31 | 447 | They gave me many questions, and feelings. |
2.4.1.1. When did you respond to those comments? | --- | 08.11.05 | --- | --- |
2.4.1.2. How did you respond to those comments? | --- | --- | 128 | I commented to each person in ane comment. I respond their questions. |
2.4.2. Any of your other posts* | Banana Cake | 08.12.02 | 24 | She gave me feling of about it and pleased it. |
2.4.2.1. When did you respond to those comments? | --- | 08.12.17 | --- | --- |
2.4.2.2. How did you respond to those comments? | --- | --- | 9 | I say thnks for her comment. |
* Current semester comments on essays and other posts
** Please list the most important qualities of comments on each type of blog post. That is, explain briefly what makes them good comments.
2.5. Recent comments display
Does your blog display recent comments from blog visitors in a prominent location, for example, in a sidebar, header, or footer widget? Where, or why not? Please explain.- I put it on the sidebar.
2.6. Additional reflections on comments
- I gave comments to the others, but I didn't comment other posts often.
- I couldn't recieve so many comments from the others.
3.0. Book Reviews
3.1. Showcase | Short titles with links | Dates (yy.mm.dd) | Words | Comments |
Example: | Vampire Killer | 07.05.16 | 39 | 1 |
2-01 | Alice In Wonderland ( Book Review 2-01) | 08.08.10 | 253 | 0 |
2-02 | Robin Hood ~BR2-02~ | 08.08.20 | 265 | 0 |
2-03 | Short Stories ~BR 2-03~ | 08.08.24 | 398 | 0 |
2-04 | Wicked and Humorous Tales ~BR 2-04~ | 08.09.08 | 321 | 0 |
2-05 | David Copperfield ~BR 2-05~ | 08.09.16 | 409 | 0 |
2-06 | Babe~Pig in the City~ BR2-06 | 08.09.25 | 523 | 0 |
2-07 | Five Famous Fairy Tales ~BR 2-07~ | 08.10.09 | 279 | 0 |
2-08 | "The Last of the Mohicans" ~BR2-08~ | 08.10.19 | 389 | 0 |
2-09 | The Jumping Frog ~BR 2-09~ | 08.10.22 | 249 | 0 |
2-10 | "Nate The Great Stalks Stupedweed" ~BR2-10~ | 08.11.08 | 160 | 0 |
2-11 | A Christmas Carol ~ BR 2-11~ | 08.11.24 | 305 | 0 |
2-12 | A Funny Guy ~ BR2-12~ | 08.12.17 | 193 | 0 |
2-13 | The Glenger Bread Boy ~ BR2-13~ | 08.12.17 | 268 | 0 |
2-14 | Biscuit Finds a Friends | 08.12.17 | 134 | 0 |
2-15 | David and The Giant ~BR2-15~ | 08.12.19 | 268 | 0 |
2-16 | STUART LITTLE ~BR 2-16~ | 08.12.21 | 304 | 0 |
2-17 | O. Henry ~ BR 2-17~ | 08.12.21 | 311 | 0 |
2-18 | Fly Away Home ~ BR 2-18~ | 08.12.21 | 350 | 0 |
--- | --- | Totals: | 5379 |
Note: Please calculate and list book review Totals for words and comments without including those from the example (above).
3.2. Best Book Review
Selection and Assessment: Which of those book reviews do you feel is the best that you've written this semester, and why? Remember that a complete answer is better than a short answer, focus on your writing, and give at least two reasons to support your assessment."The Last of the Mohicans" ~BR2-08~is the bst in my book reveiws. First, I explained about characters. It is clear to know the story. Second, I summeraised the story. The readrs can understand what happend in the story. Finally, I wrote my opinion about the book. It is important for book review. Therefore I think it is the best.
4.0. Blog Layout, Labeling, Linking, & Media
Showcase | Yes | No |
4.1. Does your blog display an archive? | 〇 | |
4.1.1. Does the archive display the titles of posts? | 〇 | |
4.1.2. Is the archive organized by month? | 〇 | |
4.1.3. Is the archive at or near the top of the sidebar? | 〇 | |
4.2. Does your blog have labels displayed in sidebar? | 〇 | |
5.2.1. Do your labels include these required labels (typed accurately): | --- | --- |
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4.2.2. Does your sidebar display other labels? | 〇 | |
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4.3. Links & media | --- | --- |
4.3.1. Does your blog include photos or other graphics? | 〇 | |
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4.3.2. Does your blog include posts with multiple links? | 〇 | |
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4.3.3. Does your blog include other media? | 〇 | |
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nothing | --- |
4.4. Overall presentation
What have you done to enhance the overall presentation of your blog? List and explain the three most important content, display, formatting, layout, or other presentation changes that you have made on your blog this semester.- I tried to use coloer and font size in this semester. It makes the readers to read easily.
- I tried to rewrite Writing class essay. It is good training for me. My classmates gave me some opinions to my essay. I rewrite my essay though their suggestions.
- I wrote about recent news. Nowadays I often have interested in the news, so I tried to write news reviews.
5.0. Additional reflections on your blog and your writing on it
Please feel free to include reflections on both spring and fall semester work, as well as on the content of this portfolio (proto-portfolios, showcases, and reflections).- It was hard works for me. However, I could keep trying.
- I researched many things in order to write blogs, for example, linguistics, news, and so on. It was difficult to write in English, but it was also good training.
- At first, I couldn't understand how to use blog. However, I could know it.
6.0. Advice and suggestions for yourself, your peers, and your successors
- We have to be interested in many kind of things in order to wirte blogs five times in a week.
- We should think about the readers. We have to write blogs that the readers can read easily and enjoying.
- The content is so important. Dialies are OK, but we have to write about more seroius things, for example, news review, movie review, and so on.
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Notes:
- This portfolio template derives from the templates for Writing IIIc and Writing IVc portfolios (2007-08), and Writing III, §§1a & 1c (Fall, 2008).
- Please use the same code in section 0.0 that you used to embed your proto-portfolios (PPFs) in the footer of your blog, which you should already have revised to display your 2nd (fall) semester PPF first.
- The essays section (1.0. Essays, above) derives from Proto-Portfolio 2-02 (2008).
License:
This portfolio template is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-
A Funny Guy ~ BR2-12~
Mr. Bean are strnge man. He behave cragy things, and also looks strange. Everyone don't like him. One day poeple sent Mr. Bean to America. People thought they can live peacefully only one week during his trip. Then, Mr.Bean went to America. He had never been there, so he was excited. However, he was nearly arrested at the airport because he teased the police officer. Ater that, he meat his company's connection, but he made many mistakes, but he didn't think it is mistakes.. It is the reason why the story is so funny.
Most of people thought Mr. Bean is a strange man. However, Ithink he jusy have too strong humor. He has quite differrent humor from others. It is not strange. It is is characteristic. Well... if he were in the real world, I am comfused, but it sounds funny. After I read the book, I really want to watch the movie again!!
[193 words]
So cooool!!
Do you know Black Eye Peas? They are good singer group, so you may know their songs at least one. This movie is one of their famous song, whose title is "Pump it". It is so reithmical and fanky song, so I love it. I want you to listen the song, of course, but I want you to see the movie, too. If you start it, you may see a guy standing center of the screen. And then, he will start super action in the PV!! It is so amazing! Some people think it is used wire during the taking video. However, it is not wire action. His actions is real!! Can you believe it??
He is a tekondo player. His name is Steve Terada. He is He is sooooo nice player, and his action is called "Enbu", it is one of the tekondo. I introduce his web site, so please check it if you are interested in
[158 words]
Saturday, December 13, 2008
Learning Many Things
First, I often use it for my studies. When I write a report, I use Microsoft Word. I have many report every weekend, so I have to it as early as possible. Typing in the computer is faster than when I write on my hands. What's more, I can correct my writing easily if I use the computer. In the case of hand writing, I have to erase my sentences and I have to write same things again. It is waste of time. I can say writing reports with Word is efficient. I use the computer not only when I write reports. I make my blog. It is one of my school assignments in order to improve my writing English skill. Now, I can write English without hesitation. Therefore, I want to say I use the computer for my studies. I learned how to use well Word, and make blog. I mean I can study effectively with using the computer.
Second, I use it for research. I have to research in order to write a good reports. I use the Internet when I research somethings. It is so useful that I research what I don't know. I can get many information with it easily and the information will be much enough to write a report. This is the reason why I use the Internet when I research somethings. However, there are too much information. Some of them is not true. We have to be careful to get information with the Internet. It is not good for you that you use the information without knowing whether it is true or not. You have to judge you can believe it or not. Therefor I can say, the Internet is so useful to get information what you don't know, but you have to judge whether you can say that is true, or not.
Third, I use it for my entertainments. I like to use Facebook. Do you know Facebook? It is social network service site made in America. It is used also in Japan since May, 2008. I can connect with the people who live in other countries. I have many friends such as American, Canadian, British, Sweden, and so on, on the Facebook. I can chat with them, send e-mail join the community. I often upload my photos and share with them. I communicate with many people in English, so it is good training for me. I can learn English with enjoying when I use Facebook with computer.
Fourth, there are many useful applications in the computer. I can practice my typing with Justhome, it is one of software. The practice is a kind of game, so I am not tired of it. I use it and improve my typing speed. After I am used to typing in English, I often use Power Words. It is the game to increase my vocabulary. I is separated by level, so I can start appropriate level. I can check the words that I couldn't answer because records are input in the computer. I can memorised the words smoothly. I mean I can train my typing and vocabulary skill with computer.
Finally, I often spend my free time with computer. I look for interesting video by You-Tube, listen to music, and so on. Sometimes, I learn how to use Excel with the computer because it is basic tool in the computer. I will use it in the future.
You have already know, the computer is so useful. It is connected with our daily life. We have to know how to use it, and know good way to use. It is sometime difficult to use, but there are many good points to learn with the comoputer. Using the computer, we can work effectively, get many informations, enjoy keping touch with oversea's friends, practice typing, and learn about basic skill about computer. It is nessesary to be able to use computer in the future, so it is good idea to be used to using the computer since now. We can learn many things through the computer. For this reason, I learn with the computer.
[744 words]
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
Learning with computer ~ Outline~
it is nesessary in our daily life
it is useful
2, Body
◎I use computer for studies (Challenges)
- Writing reports (words)
- Creating interesting Blogs
- When I use internet
- Why I use it
- What I be careful
- Power Words
- Typing Practicing
- Media
3,Conclusion
◎My thinking about learning
- It is difficult sometimes
- We need it in the future
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Free writing for "Learning with computer"
Second, I often use Facebook. I can connect with exchange students and friends who live in foregine countries. I can not meet them so often. However, I can communicate with them through the Facebook. What I can do in Facebook is email. chatting, up-roading the photos, joining the community, and so on. I can communicate with them in English. Therefore, I can learn English through the Facebook!!
I often use computer for my amusements. First I listen to music with them. Second I edits my photos with it. Third,play game with it. I can enjoy with it very well.
Besides, I use it when I study. First I use it when I write a report. I write them with the words. It is so useful. If I make mistake, I can correct soon. And then, it is faster than hand writing.
Second, I study vocaburalys in the Web-site game whose name is "Power Words".
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Brain Storm ~ Writing Essay "Learning with computer"
it is complex for me
I know it is so important
in the future
useful
difficult
worry about warning
many company need computer skill
at least basic computer tools such as excel, word,
we can get two things in one way
good way to studying
I use Internet
writing reports
Power words
useful
communicate with many people in all over the world
nessesary in our life
feel that foregin country closer
faster than hand writing
easy to rewrite
imformation
learning English with computer
I can learn enjoying
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Tuesday, December 9, 2008
Happeninig
However, it is not finish today. After that, I went home by bus. In the bus, I change the money because I need coins, you know. I put the money into the machine, but it didn't receive it!! I tried again and again, but it didn't. The bus driver helped me, and I could change but I embarrassed.
The day was serous day. However, I could enjoy my day-off. It was a little adventure!!
[204 words]
Saturday, December 6, 2008
Busy, Busy, Busy!!
I want to borrow the cat's hand!!
[142 words]
Wednesday, December 3, 2008
Christmas will come soon
First, Chrismas Red is color of apples. Christmas is Christ's birthday. When Christ was born, many apples ripened. That is the reason why red is one of Christmas color. Holly fruits is also origin of Christmas Red. Second, Christmas Green is color of the fir tree. Fir tree is regarded as tree of hope and has been cherished by people for a long time. It means color of the fir tree is special color for the people. Finally, Christmas White is color of snow. Of course everyone know it!!
However, Christmas color is not only three. We musn't forget one more clor, gold!! Everyone decolate a gold star on the top of the tree, right? That's why gold is also important color for the ancient people. Gold is the color of star , "Betsurehem", that appeared when Christ was born. The star is simble of nobleness, importance, and so on.
Therefore, I have to correct my saying. Christmas colors are red, green, white, and gold!! I could know about Christms more than before. And, I made the Christmas Arrengement. Of course, I used Chistmas colors!
[230 words]
Tuesday, December 2, 2008
Banana Cake
[127 words]