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Unit 2: Descriptive Writing

Directions: Use this playlist of activities to help you practice your descriptive writing skills. The Unit 2
Portfolio is a descriptive essay. Please read the instructions carefully and update the document as you
complete each step. Once completed, you’ll upload the document to the dropbox.
Unit 2 Portfolio Resources (LINK)

Activity Directions Date Completed

Nearpod: Virtual Reality Field ● Nearpod Student Participation LINK +

Trip PDF LINK
Gothic vs Transcendentalism ● Please review the background information
on Gothic and Transcendentalism
literature.
● Follow the instructions on the slides and
complete the activities. This will help you
compare and contrast the two sub genres
of Romanticism as well as practice your
descriptive writing.

Nearpod: Video ● Read the article “Figurative Language

Figurative Language Practice Examples: How to Use These 5 Common
Types” LINK
● After reviewing the figurative Language
definitions and examples, watch the video
and answer the questions.
○ Nearpod Student Participation LINK
+ PDF LINK

Padlet: Collaboration Board ● Please review the Unit 2 Portfolio

Share Ideas/Topics Instructions (LINK)
● Look at the list of subjects (LINK) that can
help you decide what topic you want to
write about. Open the Padlet (LINK) to see
what topics your classmates are writing
about.
● Add a post to the Padlet (Link) that
includes your topic and an image or gif
that is related to that topic.
○ Click on the plus symbol in the
bottom right corner to add a new
post.