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portfolio-based exams on January 30, 2008.

Please note that "/" means "divided by", and "*" means "multiplied by".

Portfolios- due January 14, 2008

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Student ID: 06145
(last five digits of
your student no.)

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

0.0. Overview

Reviews, Posts, and Words

(See: Note 2, below.)

Months	08	09	10	11	12	01	Totals	fn	Indices
Book reviews	0	0	6	5	7		18	total/18*2
Blog posts	24	27	34	39	26		150	total/150*2
Words	2660	1782	4618	4644	3921		17625	total/17625*2
TOTAL	---	---	---	---	---	---	---	---

1.0. Essays

(See: Note 3, below)

1.1. Showcase	Short titles [+ links]	Dates (yy.mm.dd)	¶	W	C	L	P	M	Notes
Mega- essay 07.10.12	Capital of light Kumamoto	Oct.10.2007	17	1044	2	14	15	0
Favorite place(-s) 07.10.26	My favorite place	Oct.26.2007	4	170	1	0	0	0
Movie review 07.11.11	From Woody	Nov.07.2007	7	295	2	1	1	0
Community life 07.11.25	Essay☆Community life	Nov.12.2007	8	480	0	0	0	0
TV in Japan 07.12.09	Commercial	Dec.07.2007	6	316	0	0	0	0
Learning w/ computers 07.12.21	Leaning with computer	Dec.12.2007	5	288	2	2	0	0
Totals	---	---	47	2593	7	17	16	0	---

Key:

¶: number of paragraphs three or more sentences in length

W: number of words

C: number of comments

L: number of links

P: number of photos or other graphics
M: number of other media included

1.2. Best Essay

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

• [Capital of light Kumamoto] Its need so much time to finish the essay. I kept on improving my grammar and sentences that people can know Kumamoto by short sentences. I have a confidence our Kumamoto essay is the best essay in Kumamo essay in our class.
  

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*	Demographics	Dec.12.2007	35	So so.
2.2. Your best comment on a classmate's blog*	My enjoyment of winter season	Nov.18.2007	45	Good.
2.3. Best comment by a classmate on your blog*	Kumi house	Nov.22.2007	79	Good. Long comment.
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*	Essay ☆ Community life	Nov.14.2007	122	Good. They evaluated me.
2.4.1.1. When did you respond to those comments?	---	Jan.16.2008	---	---
2.4.1.2. How did you respond to those comments?	---	---	89	Good.
2.4.2. Any of your other posts*	Mega Essay Outline (Mega Essay)	Oct.03.2007	256	Nice.
2.4.2.1. When did you respond to those comments?	---	Jan.16.2008	---	---
2.4.2.2. How did you respond to those comments?	---	---	121	Good.

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* Current semester comments on essays and other posts
** Please list the most important qualities of comments on each type of blog post.

2.5. Recent comments display

Does your blog display recent comments from blog visitors in a prominent location, for example in a sidebar, header, or footer widget? Where or why not?

• ... I added comments display in a sidebar on my blog.
  

2.6. Additional reflections on comments

• I have to write more words and respond comments faster.

3.0. Typing Speed Trials

Showcase	Numbers of words	Dates (yy.mm.dd)
3.1. Worst typing speed trial*	102	Oct.10.2007
3.2. Best typing speed trial*	157	Nov.14.2007
3.3. Improvement (best minus worst)	55	---
3.4. Average speed for three (3) most recent speed trials**	146	since Nov.07.2007 to Nov.21.2007

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

4.0. Book Reviews

4.1. Showcase	Short titles with links	Dates (yy.mm.dd)	Words	Comments
Example:	Vampire Killer	07.05.16	39	1
2-01	The Teacher's Secret	07.10.02	127	0
2-02	Tales from Longpuddle	07.10.02	114	0
2-03	RETURN TO EARTH	07.10.02	408	0
2-04	Karen and the ARTIST	07.10.15	194	0
2-05	NELSON MANDELA	07.10.26	94	0
2-06	another world	07.10.26	253	0
2-07	A Trip to the Zoo	07.11.15	107	0
2-08	Bugs! Bugs! Bugs!	07.11.15	95	0
2-09	U.F.O.S	07.11.15	98	0
2-10	SIX Sketches	07.11.22	164	0
2-11	Fishy Tales	07.11.28	126	0
2-12	ROBIN HOOD	07.12.02	320	0
2-13	Animal Hostital	07.12.02	97	0
2-14	GIRL against the JUNGLE	07.12.07	329	0
2-15	THE FIFTEENTH CHARACTER	07.12.13	328	0
2-16	Ali and his CAMERA	07.12.18	319	0
2-17	HAMLET	07.12.17	116	1
2-18	DEAD MAN'S RIVER	07.12.21	329	0
---	---	TOTALS:	3618	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.

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

5.0. Blog Layout, Labeling, Linking, & Media

Showcase	Yes	No
5.1. Does your blog have an archive?	○
5.1.1. Does the archive display the titles of posts?	○
5.1.2. Is the archive organized by month?	○
5.1.3. Is the archive at or near the top of the sidebar?	○
5.2. Does your blog have labels displayed in sidebar?	○
5.2.1. Do your labels include these required labels (typed accurately):	---	---
"books" (plural) AND "reviews" (plural)	○
"essays" (plural) AND "portfolios" (plural, without "proto-")	○
"quickposts" (plural, with no space between quick and posts)	○
"links" (plural) AND "media" (plural)	○
"movies" (plural) AND "photos" (plural)	○
5.2.2. Does your sidebar display other labels?	○
How many other labels have you attached to three (3) or more posts? __6_ other labels attached to three or more posts	---	---
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. assignment (22) books (33) essays (17) links (7) media (5) movies (21) photos (50) portfolios (7) quickposts (192) reviews (69)	---	---
5.3. Links & media	---	---
5.3.1. Does your blog include pictures or other graphics?	○
Does your blog profile include a picture or graphic representation?	○
How many of your blog posts this semester include pictures or other graphics? __77_ posts including pictures or other graphics	---	---
5.3.2. Does your blog include posts with multiple links?	○
How many of your posts this semester include three (3) or more links?* __3_ posts including three or more links (including this portfolio!)	---	---
5.3.3. Does your blog include other media?	○
How many of your blog posts this semester include other media? __2_ posts including other media	---	---
What kind(-s) of media have you included in posts this semester? Please list them here: ...youtube ... ...	---	---

5.4. Overall presentation

What have you done to enhance the overall presentation of your blog? List and explain the three most important content, formatting, layout, or other presentation changes or enhancements that you have made on your blog this semester.

1. ...I often used meny pictures for enjoy viewing my blog from people. It made a little pleasure for me.
   
2. ...I keep on correcting my grammer and vocabulary. What I need grammer or vocabulary is very important for me to explain my feelin on my blog. It will change good skill for writing.
   
3. ...I have posted on my blog much more than spring semester. It got over 200 post in total and it is near 250 posts. It was a good incentive to make my own blog. I like posting.
   

6.0. Additional reflections on your blog writing

• ...I have to respond comments faster. I could respond them faster in spring semester than fall semester.
  

7.0. Suggestions for your peers and successors

• ...Make more posts and enjoy your blog.
  

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Notes:

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

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Portfolio

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Fall Semester Essays

Essays	Short titles [+ links]	Dates yy.mm.dd	¶	W	C	L	P	M	Notes
Mega- essay 07.10.12	Light Capital Kumamoto	10. 1o. 2007		1044	2		15	14
Favorite place(-s) 07.10.26	My favorite place	10. 26. 2007		170	0		0	0
Movie review 07.11.11	From Woody	11.07.2007		295	2		1	1
4th essay 07.11.25	Essay☆Community life	11.12.2007		480	0		0	0
5th essay 07.12.09
6th essay 07.12.21
Totals	---	---							---

Key:

¶: number of paragraphs three or more sentences in length

W: number of words

C: number of comments

L: number of links

P: number of photos or other graphics
M: number of other media included

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

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

Months	08	09	10	11	12	01	Totals	fn	Indices
Book reviews	0	0	6	5			11
Blog posts	24	29	37	39			129
Words	2660	1782	4618	4644			13704
Sub-totals	2684	1811	4661	4688				---

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Portfolio

Writing IIIc: Portfolio
1.0. Essays

1.1. Catalog	Titles of posts with links	Dates (yyyy.mm.dd)	Numbers of words	Numbers of comments
Example	Restaurant: Star of India	2007.03.13	185	1
1st (introduction) April (150+ 2)	Introduction	2007.04.11	152	0
2nd (campus life) May (200+19 words)	Essay2☆Campus Life	2007.05.28	19	0
3rd (your choice) June 5 (250+30 words)	Eaay3 ☆My home town	2007.05.28	280	3
4th (Kumamoto) June 18 (250+9 words)	Kumamoto in Japan	2007.06.28	259	2
5th (review 1) July 2 (175+20 words)	Restaurant-Review☆CIB	2007.06.27	195	1
6th (review 2) July 16 (200+ words)	Movie review☆Nadasousou	2007.07.09	231	2
---	---	TOTALS:		9

Note: Calculate totals without the example.

1.2. Selection and assessment: Which of those essays do you feel is the best, and why? Please remember that a complete answer is better than a short answer, and give at least two reasons.

• ...My hometown. I think I could express my feelings to my hometown.
  

2.0. Comments

---	Titles of posts with links	Dates of comments (yyyy.mm.dd)	Numbers of words in comments	Qualities of comments*
2.1. Your first comment on your instructor's blog	http://writingstudioblog.blogspot.com/2007/03/cherry-blossoms-ichifusa-reservoir.html	2007.03.31	16	not so good
2.2. Your best comment on a classmate's blog	No title	2007.05.08	17	good
2.3. Best comment by a classmate on your blog	He is Cute!!	2007.06.20	29	good
2.4. Most comments on:	Titles of posts with links	Dates of comments (yyyy.mm.dd)	Numbers of words in comments	Qualities of comments*
2.4.1. Any one of your essays	Essay 3☆ my home town	2007.5.28	3 comments	wonderful
2.4.1.1. When did you respond to those comments?	---	2007.6.6	---	---
2.4.1.2. How did you respond to those comments?	---	---	2	I responded each of them on my same post.
2.4.2. Any of your other posts	Apple PIE	2007.6.3	4	I responded each of them on the same post.
2.4.2.1. When did you respond to those comments?	---	2007.6.6	---	---
2.4.2.2. How did you respond to those comments?	---	---	2007.6.6	I responded each of them on the same post.

* Please list the most important qualities of comments on each type of blog post.

2.5. Additional reflections on comments:

• ...I'm very glad to read comments and I will be able to write comments to other blogs as they like.
  

3.0. Typing Speed Trials (5 mins.)

---	Numbers of words	Dates (yyyy.mm.dd)
3.1. Worst typing speed trial	59	2007.06.13
3.2. Best typing speed trial	108	2007.07.21
3.3. Average speed for three (3) most recent speed trials	97	2007.07.11

4.0. Book Reviews

4.1. Catalog	Titles of posts with links	Dates (yyyy.mm.dd)	Number of words	Numbers of comments
Example:	Vampire Killer	2007.05.16	39	1
1-01	ANITA'S BIG DAY	2007.05.01	79	0
1-02	SCOOBY-DOO	2007.05.16	32	1
1-03	Rose Raye, CRIME REPORTER	2007.05.28	66	0
1-04	Ricky Martin	2007.05.28	46	0
1-05	Marcel goes to HOLLY WOOD	2007.05.28	67	0
1-06	Party Fun	2007.06.06	47	0
1-07	JOHNNY ENGLISH	2007.06.11	46	0
1-08	THE AMAZON RAIN FOREST	2007.06.11	52	0
1-09	Freckles	2007.06.11	84	0
1-10	GIRL meets BOY	2007.06.29	44	1
1-11	Flying Home	2007.07.10	90	0
1-12	The Purse	2007.07.10	45	0
1-13	THE HOUSE OF THE SEVEN GABLES	2007.07.10	53	0
---	---	TOTALS:	13	3

Note: Calculate totals without the example.

4.2. Selection and assessment: Which of those book reviews do you feel is the best, and why? Please remember that a complete answer is better than a short answer, and give at least two reasons.

• ...Flying Home is the best. Because it is easily to write more words.
  

5.0. Blog Layout, Labeling, Linking & Media Presentation

---	Yes	No
5.1. Does your blog have an archive in the sidebar?	Y
5.1.1. Does the archive display the titles of posts?	Y
5.1.2. Is the archive organized by week?	Y
5.1.3. Is the archive at the top of the sidebar?	Y
5.2. Does your blog have labels displayed in sidebar?	Y
5.2.1. Do your labels include each of these required labels (typed accurately):	---	---
"books" (plural)	Y
"essays" (plural)	Y
"quickposts" (plural, with no spaces)	Y
5.2.2. Does your sidebar display other labels?	Y
How many other labels have you attached to three (3) or more posts? ... 7 posts	---	---
Which labels, and how many posts each? kgks (1) kumamoto (7) media (1) movies (5) other media (1) photos (5) typing (9)	---	---
5.3. Links & media	---	---
5.3.1. Does your blog include pictures?	Y
Does your blog profile include a picture or graphic representation?		N
How many of your blog posts include pictures or other graphics? ...	---	---
5.3.2. Posts with multiple links	---	---
How many of your posts include three (3) or more links? ...	---	---
5.3.3. Does your blog include other media?		N
How many of your blog posts include other media? ...	---	---

5.4. What would you most like to do to enhance the overall presentation of your blog?

• ...
  

6.0. Additional reflections on your blog writing:

• ...I want to write more words next semester. And I will do my best to express my feelings.
  

7.0. Suggestions for your peers and successors:
...