NIE Blogging Zone
Tampabay.com

Categories

Archives

Comment Policy: ATTENTION STUDENTS, TEACHERS AND PARENTS

    On the NIE blog, students should sign their posts with their first names and last initial, then their school and grade. (You can put only your first name if you prefer). No profanity or inappropriate language is allowed. All entries are screened before they are posted. Editors retain the right to delete threatening or profane entries, or personal attacks on specific individuals.
  • 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!

February 03, 2008

Students get the backstory on El Lector

Click HERE to read the article that sprang from this long distance conversation.

February 03, 2008 in El Lector 2007 | | Comments (0)

May 07, 2007

Ask William Durbin

El Lector ends next week. Do you have a question or comment for author William Durbin? Ask it here and you may read your entry and his response in next Monday’s Reading Zone!

May 07, 2007 in El Lector 2007 | | Comments (1)

January 29, 2007

Ybor City Saturday Night

What do you think of our serial story, El Lector, so far? Have you ever been to Ybor City? What is your impression of Ybor City today, and how does it compare to the 1930's Ybor that is Bella's world?

January 29, 2007 in El Lector 2007 | | Comments (4)

January 19, 2007

El Lector begins!

This serialized novel by William Durbin set in Ybor City is a delightful, historical read about young Bella Lorente, who longs to be a reader in a cigar factory, just like her beloved grandfather. What did you think of the first chapter?

January 19, 2007 in El Lector 2007 | | Comments (0)

DAILY CARTOON click to enlarge
ANDERTOONS.COM TEACHER CARTOONS

CALL ME MR. NBZ

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

Check out all our topics for blogging. Click on the category you want to read and respond to in the left side column.

Subscribe to this Blog

Subscribe to this blog's feed
Add to My Yahoo! Subscribe in NewsGator Online Google Reader or Homepage

Advertisement


Recent Comments

Most Popular Categories

Links that We Like

© 2009 · All Rights Reserved · St. Petersburg Times
490 First Avenue South · St. Petersburg, FL 33701 · 727-893-8111
Contact Us | Join Us | Advertise with Us | Subscribe to the Times
Privacy Policy | Standard of Accuracy | Terms, Conditions & Copyright