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Analysis on "A Dark Brown Dog"

Title: A Dark Brown Dog

Author: Stephen Crane

Kind: Short Story

            In this story, I am using Affective Analysis. I solely believe I can truly express my thoughts through this type of analysis.

            I choose this story because primarily it is about “A Dark Brown Dog” and I am an animal lover but more importantly it is about the degrading maltreatment over the poor dog. Same thing with the story, I used to have dog when I was younger. It was my maternal grandmother who influenced me with animals and she was the one who gave me my first puppy.  Every time I see helpless animals in street sides, it pains me. It is very upsetting that sometimes I wish I could adopt all of them. Last summer, I adopted a cat from the street. My family also likes animals though sometimes they get irritated.  There are times that my sister would beat him or even my parents and I just defend the poor cat. Same with the story, when I am not around they would use to beat the cat. That time I just realized a lot of people do not appreciate the kind of relationship that animals have with humans. In the story it was clear that the dog came from the street being freed from slavery of its former master and undoubtedly followed the boy. It was distressing in a while but later on, the two became friends. People with soft personality tend to develop mutual relationship with animals which I believe is an advantage when relating with humans.

In the story, it was not admirable when the other members of the family, especially the father, maltreated the dog. Though it was not mention in the plot, maybe because they were not used of having dog around the house. However, the boy would also beat the dog but he has valid reasons to do so. I also admit, I would beat my cats when they have done something ridiculous or unacceptable.

 Recently, I found a puppy just outside our house but I refused to keep the little creature because I thought it would become a burden. This time, it was already my parents who brought a puppy at home. He was a half-breed dog and he was so cute and adorable, I just cannot get enough of him. Last night (October 5, 2013) was his first stay and he was supposed to sleep on the living room but he howled. So I took him and let him slept beside me. I guess it was start of a great companionship between us just like the boy and the dog in the story.

Sad to say, the story did not end up with a happy ending. The dog died horribly and it was really not okay. The boy sobbed so hard over the death of his dearest friend. In contrary of my experience, my dog before did not die that way.

From the beginning down to end, the author had put the plot into detail which made the short story remarkable. I could relate this story with our society where discrimination is seriously obvious and rampant. The dog represents the minority groups (women, ethnic groups, indigent, etc.) and the father represents the dominant groups especially the rich.  I hope this dilemma would find its way to termination. This story gave a hint of how reality works. 

Causes of Deforestation

Lesson Plan in Science and Health 6

Tion, Jorjie Mitchie Marie B.                                                       September  2013                                                                    

BEEd- Gen. Ed. IV

I.              Objectives: given varied learning activities, the grade 6 students are expected to do the following with at least 80% accuracy:

a.    Determine what is deforestation;

b.    Identify the causes of deforestation;

c.    Cite importance of deforestation; and

d.    Present effects of deforestation through creative presentation.

II.            Subject Mater

Topic: Deforestation

Concept: Deforestation is the destruction of forests, the clearing or cutting trees.

 References:

 Exploring and Protecting Our World by Padua, Alicia L.,

           Coronel,Carmelita C., pp. 118-119

 Science and Health for a Changing Environment by Dela         

           Cruz, Estrellita S., Diaz, Estrellita S., pp. 92-93

 Science and Health by Ballior, Maria Teresa Mariano,

           Contalejo, Mirla N., pp. 100-102

 Environmental Science: Earth as a Living Planet by Botkin,

                           Daniel B., Keller, Edward A., pp. 252-253

http://www.forestcarbonasia.org/in-the-media/philippines-deforestation-biodiversity-loss-top-list-of-major-woes/

http://www.buzzle.com/articles/causes-and-effects-of-deforestation.html

III.           Procedure:

A.   Engagement

An action song will be presented to the class.

“Tree”

There was a tree,

The finest tree that I ever did see

And the tree was on a ground

Where the green grass grow

All around, all around

There was a trunk

The finest trunk that I ever did see

And the trunk was on the tree

And the tree was on the ground

Where the green grass grow

All around, all around

branch                leaf                 egg

twig                    nest                 bird

      

      Questions:

1.    What was the song all about?

2.    How important is a tree?

3.    How do you take care of a tree?

B.   Exploration

A trivia will be presented to the class.

Did you know that Philippine forests are among the most endangered forests in the world?

Why?

           “Philippine forest cover has plunged to as low as 6.6 percent, and the country’s deforestation rate is now the highest in East Asia and Southeast Asia regions at 1.4 percent annually,” Clemente Bautista, national coordinator of the environmental group Kalikasan-People’s Network for the Environment, said.

Question: What might be the cause of the destruction of the forests?

Activity: The class will be divided into four groups. Each group will have a picture puzzle to form. Every group will describe and identify the activity in the puzzle that causes deforestation. Every group will describe and identify the activity in the puzzle that causes deforestation.

Illegal Logging

Kaingin System

Industrial Pollution 

Natural Calamities

C.   Exploration

A PowerPoint presentation will be shown for further discussion about deforestation. (the ppt is shown above entitled Causes of Deforestation)

D.   Enrichment

What could be possible effects deforestation?

            Pupils’ answers may vary.

How could this affect our society?

            Pupils’ answers may vary.

How could we help in preventing deforestation?

a.    as a pupil

b.    as citizen (now)

c.    as a future citizen         

E.   Elaboration

      Let us nurture our understanding about the effects of deforestation through creative activities.

With the same grouping of the first activity, each group will create the assigned task given (draw lots) about the effects of deforestation with the use of art materials. Explanation will be written at the back.

                        CRITERIA:

                                    Creativity                 -     25%

                                    Content                      -   25%

                                    Neatness                 -     25%

                                    Relatedness            -    25%

                                                                           100%

EFFECTS                             TASK   

Soil Erosion                          Slogan

Global Warming                    Poster

Destruction of Habitat          Collage

Flooding                                Poem

IV.          Evaluation

A.   Read the following statements and write your answer in space before the number. Write T if the answer is true, F if false.

_____1. Trees absorb water and prevent flooding.

_____2. Death of trees from pollution or disease is an indirect 

              deforestation.

_____3. Deforestation is rampant only in Southeast Asia.

_____4. Agriculture is one cause of clearing of forestland.

_____5. Deforestation is not an influential factor of global warming.

_____6. Illegal logging is the cutting of trees without the permission of the authorities.

_____7. Kaingin System is a permitted activity of the government.

_____8. Industrial development does not affect deforestation.

_____9. Landslide is also an effect of excessive logging.

_____10. Reforestation is to replace trees being removed or cut down by seeding new ones.

B.   Match the Column A with its description in Column B.

      Column A                                      
          1.    Kaingin                                 
          2.    Deforestation                                      
          3.    Global warming                                   
          4.    Industrial pollution                       

          5. Illegal logging

Column B                                      
          a. waste from industries that pollutes water bodies and open lands
          b. increase of Earth’s average surface temperature due to effect of greenhouse gases
          c. cutting down trees for logs without permission in a protected area
          d. permanent destruction of forest
          e. cutting and burning of trees to convert forestlands to agriculture lands for a variety of other purposes
                              

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Whenever we heard the word SIQUIJOR, magical creatures, quake doctors ,witches and other similar get in to our minds. This is why people are afraid to go to Siquijor. They think that when they visit the island, something bad will happen to them. Blame it to the old tales and stories of the people who have told mysteries of this nature. When someone mention this place, an individual feels fear.

I believe there may be truth in this stories or none? But there are people who have been to the island who came back home safe and sound. One of those people is me. I've been there for several times already and my stay was really full of so much fun. Siquijor is more like one of the places that I call home, it is my mommy's province. I enjoyed the warmth of the people's welcome and company. Like the other people, I, myself, have witnessed how beautiful Siquijor is.

This island is hidden and undiscovered. Eventually, it has so much to offer to it's guests and visitors. The beautiful beaches of white sands and clear water where you can sight the sunrise and sunset. This include Cocogrove in Katulayan(fourth image), Dondeezco in Dumanjug and Salagdoong in Maria. The amusing falls such as Cambugahay in Maria(second image) also the must-see churches like Saint Vincent Ferrer Church in Larena, San Isidro Labrador Churh or simply called Lazi Church(third image), Saint Francis of Asissi Church in Siquijor, Siquijor(first image) and many more. This is only to mention few.

There is so much to look forward in Siquijor. Look beyond what you can see from the outside of this island and you will find more than what you can imagine.







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