tBlog.com See Samples Mrs. Blumberg's third grade teacher's blog: http://thirdgradenews.tblog.com Mrs. Sullivan's first grade teacher's blog: http://learningandlovingit.tblog.com Mrs. Tarausi’s Second Grade blog http://secondgradelearner.tblog.com/ Media Specialist Blog (allows for students' comments) http://booksatmitchell.blogspot.com Mitchell Book Blog http://www.fifthgradebookblogs.blogspot.com/ Set Up Your Own Blog Go to tblog.com http://www.tblog.com/ Click “Become a member!” K Martell tblog October 2006 Page 1 Register for a Blog Think of a username (no spaces. Keep in mind that tBlog will add ’s to the end of your user name.) Be sure not to use your name, the school’s name, or anyother clue that can connect the name of your blog to you or your students. You may have to try several names to find one that is available. Fill out this form. Write down the username and password you picked! Username: Password: K Martell tblog October 2006 Page 2 Using Your Blog Click on My Blog Write a Post - To add a new message from you on your blog. My Template - To change the look of your blog page. My Posts - To edit, delete or view your messages. My Comments - To view or delete comments other people post. Blog Settings - To customize your blog, including allowing comments or not. K Martell tblog October 2006 Page 3 Add A Post Enter a Title for you posting. Type your message in the Body section of the window. Click “Publish This Post” when you’re done. Launch My Blog Launch your blog to see how it looks on the internet. K Martell tblog October 2006 Page 4