Kumamoto Presentation

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Writing IVa: Portfolio
0.0. Overview

Reviews, Posts, and Words

Months	08	09	10	11	12	01	Totals
Book reviews	0	0	5	5	2	0	12
Blog posts	0	2	20	19	21	14	76
Words	0	148	2522	2676	2249	942	8537
TOTAL	---	---	---	---	---	---	---

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1.0. Movie Reviews

1.1. Showcase [+ links]	Dates on blog (yy.mm.dd)	¶	W	Notes
Toy Story	07.10.03	4	346	It made me fun.
Kill Bill	07.10.23	4	324	The Bride was so cool.
Romeo and Juliet	07.11.06	4	378	It’s one of my favorite movies.
Mrs. Doubtfire	07.11.19	6	479	I really enjoyed this movie.
School of Rock/Forrest Gump	07.12.04	7	350	I could learn about rock music.
Lilo & Stitch/Shrek	07.12.17	8	405	I rethought family is important.
Totals	---	33	2282	---

Key:

¶: number of paragraphs three or more sentences in length

W: number of words

1.2. Best Movie Review

Selection and Assessment: Which of those movie 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.

• Mrs. Doubtfire is the best. It is the longest essay and has many paragraphs. I could write a brief of the story well. Also I could write my feeling on the story a lot. I like this movie. Daniel is funny and thoughtful.

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2.0. Comments

Total number of comments (use dashboard)
Months	08	09	10	11	12	01	Total
	0	0	0	5	0	0	5

Most comments on:	Titles of posts with link	Dates of posts (yy.mm.dd)	Qualities of comments*[*]
Any one of your movie reviews	Movie 3	08.01.30	good
When did you respond to those comments?	---	08.01.30	---
How did you respond to those comments?	---	---	on my blog
Any of your other posts*	so beautiful	07.11.14	good
When did you respond to those comments?	---	08.01.30	---
How did you respond to those comments?	---	---	on my blog

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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.

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?

• in a sidebar

Additional reflections on comments

• I’m glad to receive comments. It’s fun to respond to them, too. We can enjoy each other on comments. We can practice expressing own feeling on exchanging comments.

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3.0. Book Reviews

	Short titles with links	Dates (yy.mm.dd)	Words	Comments
Example:	Vampire Killer	07.05.16	39	1
2-01	The Magic Barber	07.10.02	121	0
2-02	Rich Man, Poor Man	07.10.06	199	0
2-03	Picture Puzzle	07.10.15	137	0
2-04	The Umbrella	07.10.22	142	0
2-05	The Truth Machine	07.10.27	97	0
2-06	Mike’s Lucky Day	07.11.06	116	0
2-07	Surfer!	07.11.08	226	0
2-08	The Well	07.11.16	129	0
2-09	MAISIE AND THE DOLPHIN	07.11.23	191	0
2-10	THE LONG ROAD	07.11.30	151	0
2-11	Marcel and the Mona Lisa	07.12.09	181	0
2-12	TINKERS FARM	07.12.13	166	0
2-13
2-14
2-15
2-16
2-17
2-18
---	---	TOTALS:	1856	0

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

4.2. Best Book Review

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

• 2-07 is the best. It is the longest review. I could write a brief of the story well. I was impressed with this book. I look up to Nick.

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5.0. Additional reflections on your blog writing

• I enjoyed writing my blog. Now my English skill is better compared with that of a year ago. I tried to put pictures because it is easy for readers to understand. Blog was also good for a practice of typing.

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6.0. Suggestions for your peers and successors

• I think blog is a good tool for people who are learning English. It is important that you don’t think blog is a duty. All for you. You should enjoy your blog. You can write everything on your blog. Don’t be afraid of mistakes. I recommend reading many English books.

joy

I'll finish taking my tests on January 31.
Then, spring vacation will start!!! Yeah～☆★ I have many plans for spring vacation. I'm really looking forward to them. I want to spend a full vacation.
Enjoy your vacation!

umegae-mochi

Have you ever eaten umegae-mochi?

We can buy it at Dazaifu in Fukuoka. It's a lucky food. I ate it today. It's so sweet. It's one of my favorite sweets.

doughnut

Today's my lunch was doughnuts. I went to Mister Donut. I often go there, because it takes only 3 minutes by car from my house. Today's clerk was rude. I felt bad, but I enjoyed doughnuts!

*sightseeing spot in Kumamoto* 4

Kumamoto Castle is located in the center of Kumamoto city. It is one of the three most celebrated castles of Japan. It was built at the order of Kiyomasa Kato, Lord of Kumamoto in 1607. This year is 400 years anniversary for it. In 1877, it went up in flames by Seinan War. It is surrounded by stone barriers called Mushagaeshi. Oshiro Festival is held once a year. The cherry blossoms are at their best in spring. There is crowded with many people. Tourists can look around there by guides. Higomaru is a character of Kumamoto Castle. People in Kumamoto take pride in Kumamoto Castle.

My friend, Zen☆

The day before yesterday we had a party at Kuroneko-ya for our friend, Zen. She will study abroad in New Zealand for a half year. She will leave Japan on January 27. We made an album for her at Hiroko's house before the party. We wrote messages and pasted many our pictures on it. Her eyes were watery when we gave her it. We ate and drank as much as we like! We ate heartily. We hope that she will have a good time in NZ. GOOD LUCK, Zen!

*sightseeing spot in Kumamoto* 3

Suizenji Park is a Japanese garden. The official name is Suizenji Jojuen Garden, but we generallly call it Suizenji Park. It was constructed by Lord Tadatoshi Hosokawa in 1636. The landscape garden is designed in the Momoyama style. We can see the clear pond which is full of colorful carps. Kokondenju-no-ma tea ceremony room is located near the pond. The beautiful arrangement of hills covering with grounds were modeled after the 53 stations of the Tokaido Road. It is one of the historic sites in Japan.

We are adults!

January 14 was Coming of Age Day!

I woke up early and went to a beauty salon. I made up and dressed up furisode (long-sleeved kimono). After that, I went to vivre in Koshi city to take a ceremony. I could see many local friends. I cherished the memory of my junior high school days. Next I went to my workplace. My coworker congratulated me. Next I went to my brother and his wife's house. I could take a rest a little with coffee. Next I went to Daiichi high school which I went for 3 years. Also I could see many friends and teachers. Next I passed over freeway for about 90 minutes and arrived at Hitoyoshi. My grandmothers live Hitoyoshi! They said to me, "you are beautiful!" again and again. They looked so happy and I was happy, too. I spend such a busy day, but I spend a good day! I could see so many people in a day! I want to say "Thank you, my dad!", because the day's all driver was dad.^^; Maybe he was so tired... I decided to be a good adult!

lovely friend

This is a telegram of Doraemon. Today I got it from my aunt. He is lovely. Also he can speak when I push his pocket. He says, "hello, I am Doraemon". He is my new friend!

sing and dance!!

Yesterday I joined in a party at a bar. My friends of high school days gathered. We seldom see each other, so we talked about many things and enjoyed. A clerk of the bar was so funny! His name was Yacchan. He looked like Show Aikawa. He sang and danced Ozma for us. He was perfect and so cool!! We were all charmed by him. We will go to the bar to watch his show someday!
←The left photo is Yacchan!

Thank you!

My brother and his wife gave me a present of congratulation on my grown-up. It was a pen of TIFFANY! It's so cute and easy to write. My brother said to me, "study more with it!" I said,"ok..."^^; I'll treasure it.
Thank you!

free topic

Today I’m going to talk about my last winter vacation. First days, I worked part-time hard! I’m working part-time at a cake shop. For cakes shop, Christmas season is the hardest days of a year. My cake shop is very popular, so there were crowded with many customers. I was really tired. I sliced many strawberries. I don’t want to see strawberries any more.^^; After I finished working, I ate the Christmas cake. It was so delicious and I was so happy.

spa...

Today I went to sansan-no-yu in Kikuyo town with my mother. It's a spa. We often go there, because it's the closest spa from my house. We can go to there for 5 minutes by car. There are always crowded with many people. We'll go there to relax again at no distant date.

rich?!

Today I got okanemochi-choco!

I ate it.

Can I be rich in the future??

I hope that!!^^

2008!

A happy new year!

Now I'm in grandmother's house in Hitoyoshi. I'm really relaxing here.^^

Just now I visited a shrine with my family. Then we drew a fortune slip. I got daikichi(very good luck)! It was my first time to get it. I was so happy! I hope that 2008 will be a wonderful year!