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+ words)	Self- introduction	2007.04.11	151	0
2nd (campus life) May (200+ words)	My campus life	2007.05.01	230	2
3rd (your choice) June 5 (250+ words)	My favorite things	2007.06.11	272	0
4th (Kumamoto) June 18 (250+ words)	Wonderful of Kumamoto	2007.06.17	300	2
5th (review 1) July 2 (175+ words)	Restaurant review	2007.07.02	181	3
6th (review 2) July 16 (200+ words)	CD review	2007.7.13	205	3
---	---	TOTALS:	1339	10

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.

• ...I think the 4th essay is the best because I could know about Kumamoto all over again and word count is the best.
  

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	2007.04.11	10
2.2. Your best comment on a classmate's blog	my favorite	2007.06.09	56
2.3. Best comment by a classmate on your blog	Which is bad?	2007.05.10	31
2.4. Most comments on:	Titles of posts with link	Dates of posts (yyyy.mm.dd)	Total number of words in comments	Qualities of comments*
2.4.1. Any one of your essays	Restaurant review	2007.07.02	32
2.4.1.1. When did you respond to those comments?	---	2007.0704	---	---
2.4.1.2. How did you respond to those comments?	---	---	21
2.4.2. Any of your other posts	My friend's telephone	2007.06.19	23
2.4.2.1. When did you respond to those comments?	---	2007.06.27	---	---
2.4.2.2. How did you respond to those comments?	---	---	18

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

2.5. Additional reflections on comments:

• ...
  

3.0. Typing Speed Trials (5 mins.)

---	Numbers of words	Dates (yyyy.mm.dd)
3.1. Worst typing speed trial	31	2007.04.18
3.2. Best typing speed trial	81	2007.06.27
3.3. Average speed for three (3) most recent speed trials	63

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	Seasons and Celebrations	2007.04.24	113	0
1-02	The Long Tunnel	2007.04.29	85	0
1-03	ENGLAND	2007.05.09	69	0
1-04	THE LONG ROAD	2007.05.22	159	0
1-05	Picture Puzzle	2007.06.01	74	0
1-06	Deep Trouble	2007.06.04	86	0
1-07	ISLAND FOR SALE	2007.06.12	158	0
1-08	THE WRONG TROUSERS	2007.06.11	102	0
1-09	Leonardo DiCaprio	2007.07.09	73	0
1-10	Anna and the Fighter	2007.07.09	135	0
1-11	A little Princess	2007.07.21	89	0
1-12	Anne of Green Gables	2007.07.21	116	0
---	---	TOTALS:	1259	0

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.

• ...I think Book review 1-10 is the best because I have never read that strange story book. I have strong impressuon. And I could write about my opinion.
  

5.0. Blog Layout, Labeling, Linking & Media Presentation

---	Yes	No
5.1. Does your blog have an archive in the sidebar?	○
5.1.1. Does the archive display the titles of posts?	○
5.1.2. Is the archive organized by week?	○
5.1.3. Is the archive at the top of the sidebar?	○
5.2. Does your blog have labels displayed in sidebar?	○
5.2.1. Do your labels include each of these required labels (typed accurately):	---	---
"books" (plural)	○
"essays" (plural)	○
"quickposts" (plural, with no spaces)	○
5.2.2. Does your sidebar display other labels?	○
How many other labels have you attached to three (3) or more posts? ...	---	---
Which labels, and how many posts each? www (n) xxx (m) yyy (o) zzz (p) ...	---	---
5.3. Links & media	---	---
5.3.1. Does your blog include pictures?	○
Does your blog profile include a picture or graphic representation?	○
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?		○
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?

• ...I would like to Book review.
  

6.0. Additional reflections on your blog writing:

• ...

7.0. Suggestions for your peers and successors:

• ...