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Student ID: 06118
(last five digits of
your student no.)
(last five digits of
your student no.)
Writing IVc: Portfolio
(See: Note 1, below)
(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 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 18 | 2 | |
| Blog posts | 11 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 31 | 14 | 102 | 1.36 | |
| Words | 712 | 797 | 3718 | 2321 | 7353 | 3462 | 18363 | 4.8968 | |
| TOTAL | 723 | 810 | 3737 | 2339 | 7392 | 3482 | 18483 | --- |
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 | Good information about Kumamoto | 07.10.10 | 17 | 999 | 1 | 15 | 0 | 0 | |
| Favorite place(-s) 07.10.26 | My favorite place | 07.10.26 | 5 | 390 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Movie review 07.11.11 | 07.11.11 | 4 | 312 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Community life 07.11.25 | ♪Community life♪ | 07.11.25 | 5 | 435 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| TV in Japan 07.12.09 | TV in Japan | 07.12.09 | 5 | 330 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | |
| Learning w/ computers 07.12.21 | Learning with computers | 07.12.21 | 6 | 522 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| Totals | --- | --- | 42 | 2988 | 4 | 21 | 3 | 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
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.- I feel the fifth essay is the best of all my essays in the fall semester. There are 3 reasons why I feel so. First, it was easy for visitors to see, and it concluded the moderate number of sentences in length in each paragraph. Second, it might be able to please visitors thanks to 4 links and a graphic. Finally, I could write about advantages and disadvantages of digital broadcasting adequately.
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* | Kenji & pab in Seattle | 07.09.26 | 24 | a little bad |
| 2.2. Your best comment on a classmate's blog* | Movie Review: Toy Story | 07.11.14 | 32 | good |
| 2.3. Best comment by a classmate on your blog* | A passion fruit | 07.11.14 | 42 | very good |
| 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* | ♪Community life♪ | 07.11.25 | 47 | good |
| 2.4.1.1. When did you respond to those comments? | --- | 07.12.07 | --- | --- |
| 2.4.1.2. How did you respond to those comments? | --- | --- | 51 | so-so |
| 2.4.2. Any of your other posts* | Learning with computers | 07.12.12 | 63 | good |
| 2.4.2.1. When did you respond to those comments? | --- | 07.12.19 | --- | --- |
| 2.4.2.2. How did you respond to those comments? | --- | --- | 106 | good |
* 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?- Yes, it displays them at the top of the sidebar, because it is easy for visitors and me to see what recent ones there are on my blog.
2.6. Additional reflections on comments
- I made comments on blogs such as my friends', teacher's and classmates' ones. Wholly, I think I couldn't make good comments on them. However, I wrote only easy words when I made comments on them. Therefore, this was the only my good point about comments.
3.0. Typing Speed Trials
| Showcase | Numbers of words | Dates (yy.mm.dd) |
| 3.1. Worst typing speed trial* | 63 | 07.09.06 |
| 3.2. Best typing speed trial* | 158 | 07.12.19 |
| 3.3. Improvement (best minus worst) | 95 | --- |
| 3.4. Average speed for three (3) most recent speed trials** | 112.3 | 07.12.19 07.12.05 07.11.21 |
* 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 Barcelona Game | 07.10.09 | 367 | 0 |
| 2-02 | GIRL meets BOY | 07.10.22 | 398 | 0 |
| 2-03 | JENNIFER LOPEZ | 07.10.30 | 485 | 0 |
| 2-04 | Karen and the ARTIST | 07.11.30 | 585 | 0 |
| 2-05 | The Call of the Wild | 07.12.06 | 1006 | 0 |
| 2-06 | ISLAND FOR SALE | 07.12.17 | 626 | 0 |
| 2-07 | BROWN EYES | 07.12.18 | 583 | 0 |
| 2-08 | Julia Roberts | 07.12.26 | 394 | 0 |
| 2-09 | THE TROY STONE | 07.12.27 | 385 | 0 |
| 2-10 | Marcel and The White Star | 07.12.28 | 324 | 0 |
| 2-11 | MAISIE AND THE DOLPHIN | 07.12.30 | 474 | 0 |
| 2-12 | THE LONG ROAD | 07.12.31 | 492 | 0 |
| 2-13 | Kim's Choice | 08.01.01 | 480 | 0 |
| 2-14 | WHO WANTS TO BE A STAR? | 08.01.02 | 435 | 0 |
| 2-15 | Freckles | 08.01.04 | 454 | 0 |
| 2-16 | Tom Cruise | 08.01.05 | 400 | 0 |
| 2-17 | Newspaper Chase | 08.01.07 | 404 | 0 |
| 2-18 | PELE | 08.01.08 | 383 | 0 |
| --- | --- | TOTALS: | 8675 | 0 |
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.- The book review about Freckles is the best of all my book reviews in the fall semester. There are 3 reasons why I think so. First, I could summarize the story of it briefly. Next, I wrote my thoughts about it concretely. Finally, I could write an introduction better than other book reviews.
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): | --- | --- |
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| 5.2.2. Does your sidebar display other labels? | ○ | |
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| 5.3. Links & media | --- | --- |
| 5.3.1. Does your blog include pictures or other graphics? | ○ | |
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| 5.3.2. Does your blog include posts with multiple links? | ○ | |
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| 5.3.3. Does your blog include other media? | ○ | |
| --- | --- |
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5.4. Overall presentation
What have you done to enhance the overall presentation of your blog? List and explain the three most important content, formatting, layout, or other presentation changes or enhancements that you have made on your blog this semester.- I have posted more pictures I took by my cell-phone on my blog than the number of them which I posted them on it in the spring semester. I hope it was interesting for visitors.
- I have started to use 'words' in order to check sentences and count how many words I wrote on my blog. To do so was very important for me to let visitors know what I wanted to say rightly.
- I didn't use media from YouTube until a friend of mine told me how to post videos on blogs. I wish videos which I posted on my blog were interesting for visitors to see.
6.0. Additional reflections on your blog writing
- I posted various things on my blog in the fall semester. It was difficult for me to write 'mega essay' and a movie review. In order to please visitors, I posted videos which I downloaded from YouTube on it for the first time. Then, I checked sentences which I wrote by 'word' in the fall semester. Thanks to that, I think I could find mistakes on them soon. Of course, however, I am still poor at writing English sentences. Therefore, I will have to make a lot of efforts to be able to write them. In order to achieve it, I think I will restudy English grammar first.
7.0. Suggestions for your peers and successors
- At first, you should write your blog regularly and finish all assignments such as essays and book reviews punctually. Then, if you have time after you get them done, I suggest that you check sentences which you wrote by 'word' to improve your writing skill. I also propose that you try to write your good blog. It may be easy for visitors to see it. In my case, I changed fonts, or I posted pictures and videos to please them on my blog. Moreover, you should practice typing in English. I feel it is necessary to pass tests of typing. What is the most important for you is that you mustn't be lazy. Even if you have little knowledge about computers and blogs, I think you'll be able to get Writing III and IV's credits if you make efforts.
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Notes:
- This portfolio template amplifies the template for Writing IIIc portfolios.
- The overview section (0.0. Overview, above) derives from Proto-Portfolio 2-01.
- This essays section (1.0. Essays, above) derives from Proto-Portfolio 2-02.
