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NOTE: THIS IS NOT THE CASE WITH ALL ST. PETERSBURG TIMES BLOGS. SOME MAY INCLUDE COMMENTS FROM BLOGGERS THAT ARE INAPPROPRIATE FOR STUDENTS.
HOW DO I POST A COMMENT?
First, read the posts that interest you on this blog. To see what other students think about this subject, click on the word COMMENTS below the post and a new page will appear.
Look for where it says: POST A COMMENT. Go down to the name box and type in your name, grade and school like this: Billy B., 9th grade, Washington High School.
Type in your email address if you have one (it will not be posted) and leave the URL box blank.
Click your mouse inside the COMMENTS box and type your response to the post.
Then, select the PREVIEW button to proof your comments.
When you sure you have everything written they way you want it, click the button, POST.
You are now officially a blogger and everyone in Tampa Bay – and the world – will soon be able to read your opinion!

October 09, 2008

Who's afraid?

The Night Before Middle School

Characters in the novel The Night Before Middle School by Tom Tufts express their fears about going to middle school, and even about noises in the night. Then they learn of something that really is cause for fear, an approaching hurricane. In the novel, set in Homestead, Florida, before, during and after Hurricane Andrew marched across the state, the children have to do many things to protect themselves.

Education is a way of protecting yourself. Look in today's St. Petersburg Times for stories about issues you might need to educate yourself about, to be protected, or for other stories about things you might be afraid of. How do you overcome those fears? Write your thoughts on this blog. Mr. Tufts may blog back!

October 09, 2008 in Night Before Middle School | Permalink | Comments (16)

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The NIE Blogging Zone (NBZ) is a place to share your thoughts about whatever you read in Florida’s hottest newspaper: the St. Petersburg Times! The NIE Blogging Zone is a great place to voice your opinion and to practice your online journaling and communication skills. Please note that this is a monitored blog and posts do not appear instantly. Postings are subject to the approval of the NIE editor. Please be respectful. If you would like your voice heard, you must include a first name and e-mail address. Providing your school and/or county also is helpful.If you have a burning topic to suggest or questions about the NBZ, e-mail jpushkin@sptimes.com