Friday, December 26, 2008

Happy Merry Chiristmas!!!!




December 24th is happy day to me. When I was a child, I was so happy because I could get present from Santa Claus. However, I have already been 20 years old, so I can't get presents from Santa Claus. But, I found the best way to spend Christmas times so
pleasantly. It is to BE Santa Claus with my friends. Happily, I had opportunity to be Santa Claus.


I do part time job as a teacher of private school. Every year, at the school, we take place Christmas Party. And this time we decided to dress up as Santa Claus. Look at the pictures☆ It is the first time for me to be Santa. At the first, I felt a little ashamed. However, so many students said to me "You are so pretty! You suit costume of Santa!!" All students look very happy. It makes me also happy♪♪


At the Christmas Party, I ate delicious dishes and cakes. Furthermore, I joined BINGO game. Fortunately, I could make one bingo, so I could get present!!! Though I was a Santa, I could get present! How happy I am!! I think I was able to spend so pleasant time.


I think in Christmas day all people can spend good time because there are so many beautiful illuminations in our town. I don't usually take pictures of something, but when I found the illumination in this pictures, I can't stop taking pictures. I hope that all people could spend good Christmas Day (^^♪
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Sunday, December 21, 2008

Beautiful Music and The Beautiful Light!!



Have you ever been to Fukuoka? It is the largest city in Kyusyu, and there are many people and buildings. Yesterday, I went to Fukuoka because Regular Concert of Fukuoka University and Fukuoka university of Education was taken place.


Fukuoka University played same music that we played on the our concert. It is same music, but I found different points. It is the way to express. How we play music is different each other. Fukuoka teaching university played my favorite music named "AZZURRO". At the first when I know Fukuoka teaching University would play "AZZURRO", I could not believe because this music is so difficult and fast. "How will they play this music?" I went to Fukuoka with this question. However Fukuoka University of Education have done well!! I was so impressed by them.


After The Concerts, I looked for store for dinner. On the way, I found very beautiful decorative lighting. I wanted to take some pictures. There are a lot of people, so taking picture is a little hard work. Anyhow, I got pictures. Is it good?? Seeing the decoration, I thought about Christmas plans. I don’t have any plans for Christmas!! How sad!! I will buy Christmas cake and eat with me.


How about you???
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Wednesday, December 17, 2008

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)
Website Review
2008.9.28
7
393
5
2
3
2
Favorite place(-s) 08.10.20 (450+ words)
My Favorite Places
2008.10.8
4
171
0
0
0
0
Mrs. Doubtfire 08.11.04 (500+ words)
Mrs. Doubtfire
2008.11.5
3
210
7
0
1
0
Community life 08.11.17 (default length*)
Mandolin Club Community
2008.11.12
7
525
0
0
1
0
Kumamoto's best-kept secrets 08.12.01 (5+ ¶¶)
Secret Of Kumamoto
2008.11.30
5
293
0
0
2
0
Learning with computers 2008.12.15 (6+ ¶¶)
Learning With Computers
2008.12.14
6
335
0
0
0
0


















Totals---
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32
1927
12
2
7
2


Key:

¶: number of paragraphs five (5) 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 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.
  • [Please remove these remarks, including the square brackets, then identify your best essay, and write out your reasons for selecting it here.]


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*

My Family

2008.11.5
61words
There is some mistakes in my comment.
2.3. Best comment by a classmate on your blog*

Mrs. Doubtfire

2008.11.8
25words
She has her opinions for my blog. I was so impressed.
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*
Mrs. Doubtfire
2008.11.5
24words

Her opinion was a littile different from mine.
2.4.1.1. When did you respond to those comments?
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2008.11.12
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2.4.1.2. How did you respond to those comments?
---
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15words
I understand your opinion.
2.4.2. Any of your other posts*
Website Review

2008.10.1

29words

She like Japanese traditions
2.4.2.1. When did you respond to those comments?
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2008.10.3
---
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2.4.2.2. How did you respond to those comments?---
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26words

I told the bad points of playing Kyudo






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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 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.

  • ...

2.6. Additional reflections on comments

  • [Please remove these remarks, including the square brackets; then write out your reflections on both giving and receiving comments here.]
  • ....


3.0. Book Reviews

3.1. ShowcaseShort titles
with links
Dates (yy.mm.dd)WordsComments
Example:
Vampire Killer
07.05.16
39
1
2-01

THE DINOSAUR WHO LOST HIS ROAR

08.10.14

284

0
2-02
Princess Polly and the Pony

08.11.8

426

0
2-03
The Little Red Hen

08.11.19

264

0
2-04
The Time When The Earth Stop
09.1.5
335
0
2-05
Frog and Toad Are Friends09.1.15
600
0
2-06
Stories of Snowman
09.1.19
240
0
2-07




2-08




2-09




2-10




2-11




2-12




2-13



2-14



2-15



2-16



2-17



2-18






































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Totals:




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, and give at least two reasons to support your assessment.

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

I think BR2-4 The Time When The Earth Stop is the best book essay because the story was most interesting and I want other people to know this story.

4.0. Blog Layout, Labeling, Linking, & Media



Showcase
Yes
No
4.1. Does your blog display an archive?
0

4.1.1. Does the archive display the titles of posts? 0

4.1.2. Is the archive organized by month? 0

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

0

4.2. Does your blog have labels displayed in sidebar?0

5.2.1. Do your labels include these required labels (typed accurately):---
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  • "books" (plural) AND "reviews" (plural)
0

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

0

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


0
  • "links" (plural) AND "media" (plural)


0
  • "movies" (plural) AND "websites" (plural)

0

  • "brainstorms" (or "brainstorming"), "essay prep.," AND "free-writing" (or "free-writes")


0
4.2.2. Does your sidebar display other labels? 0

  • How many other labels have you attached to three (3) or more posts?
    • ___ 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)
      • xxx (m)
      • yyy (o)
      • zzz (p)
      • ...
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4.3. Links & media---
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4.3.1. Does your blog include photos or other graphics?
0

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

0

  • How many of your blog posts this semester include photos or other graphics?
    • 21 posts including photos or other graphics
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4.3.2. Does your blog include posts with multiple links?
0
  • How many of your posts this semester include three (3) or more links?
    • __0_ posts including three or more links (including this portfolio!)
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4.3.3. Does your blog include other media?
0
  • How many of your blog posts this semester include other media?
    • ___ posts including other media
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  • What kind(-s) of media have you included in posts this semester? Please list the kinds here:
    1. ...
    2. ...
    3. ...

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  • What media content that you originally produced, if any, do your blog posts for this semester contain? Please list and explain each item briefly, and add short links and dates (yy.mm.dd) for reference.
    1. ... (short link, date)
    2. ... (short link, date)
    3. ... (short link, date)

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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, display, formatting, layout, or other presentation changes that you have made on your blog this semester.

  1. ...I made some paragpaphs. Each paragraph has each topic.
  2. ...I put pictures as possible as I could.
  3. ...I always did spell check after finished I wrote.


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).

  • ...At first, I don't like it because I don't know how to use.
  • ...But in Fall semester I could use, and found portfolio is very useful.
  • ... It is very useful because the record changed automatically.


6.0. Advice and suggestions for yourself, your peers, and your successors

  • ...Keep to write brog is a little tiresome. But it is good opportunity for me to try to express my idea in English.
  • ...
  • ...

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  3. The essays section (1.0. Essays, above) derives from Proto-Portfolio 2-02 (2008).
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Wednesday, December 10, 2008

41th Regular Concert



5th January, I had a very important schedule. I couldn't forget the plan in this day. It is 41th Regular Concert of Mandolin Club!!!


For this concert, we had to prepare so many things. You can see one of them now. It is in the picture. This picture is poster for Regular Concert. We made 500 posters, and went to many stores or community boards to post. If people see this poster, they may come to listen our music. Furthermore, we made 500 pamphlets for this day. These items were prepared as information of concert. Thanks for these items so many people came to listen our music.


Needless to say, we have to practice to playing music. The music selected for this concert are a little more difficult to play than last year one. So we need to play the instrument almost every day, from Monday to Sunday. Sometimes I became sad because I couldn't play so much. It is like a little girl, but I really got annoyed because of my unskilled playing. However, my seniors always encouraged me. "You always practice so hard. Keep it!! You can do your best as the concert!!" I believed their words and kept practice.


When I stand on the stage, I recognized my heart was beating. I fear making mistakes. At the first of performance, I was a little fear, but gradually I could enjoy playing with my friends and seniors. At the end of the stage I could not stand crying because this stage is last for seniors. After this stage, I don't have any opportunities to play the mandolin with them. It is so lonely!
When all music was finished, all member was weeping. I never forget this day. I think the stage was excellent!! "Thank you for listening our music!!" I want to say all listening people so.
(320words)

Monday, December 1, 2008

Schindler's List



This movie is the masterpiece of Steven Spielberg. I love many his movie, and this is the best, I think.


STORY
The period is the Second World War. In Germany, the Nazi took power, and began to persecute Jew. Jew was forced to leave their home, deprive of employment and taken their lives. So many people
that is not Jew afraid Nati, and could say nothing. The main character is Mr.Schindler. He is the president of military factory, and he was also taking pity on killing Jewry. However in spite of Nati's scare, he decided to hire Jew and give them bread, soup and the places to live. However another president around him were dissatisfied with his behavior. Why did he save Jew lives? Jew should be killed. All will die!! Finally, Schindler could are some thousands lives. However he cried "I could save more lives.. Sorry many precious lives!!"


By Nati, 6 million Jews were killed. I can't believe what Nati did. I watched so serious and cruel scenes. For example, some Jews were hit by gins because of their careless mistakes. Some forced to be taken their clothes and go to gas room and was killed. In this movie, the lives are like garbage. Kids, men, women and old people, all lives were taken! Not in movie, this tragedy is our history. Every people has every idea. Sometimes the ideas is different each other. But the truth that all people has life equally is unchangeable. The age of Nati all people, except for Jews, was crazy. What is the goodness? What is the badness? They lost the sight of answers.


Through this movie, I have been interested in the history of Jews. Some of Jews say that the "Schindler's List" is fake in the end. Actually, He never want to mention the tragedy. I think it is very cruel for casualties to mention the truth. However I think we should hand down from generation to generation. Recently, some of young men don't know the anniversary of the end of war. We must not forget our wrong history.
(367words)