Improving students� skill in writing procedure text through picture sequences: a classroom action research at the ninth grade of MTs Negeri Tangerang 2 Pamulang
| Main Author: | Suaeni |
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| Format: | Bachelors |
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Fakultas Ilmu Tarbiyah dan Keguruan
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- This study was conducted in order to know whether picture sequences improve the students� skill in writing procedure text in the ninth grade of 9.3 class of MTsN Tangerang 2 Pamulang academic year 2014/2015. The subject of this study was consisted of 32 students� 9.3 class. In conducting this study, the writer used Classroom Action Research (CAR) as the method of the study. The writer used the Kurt Lewins� model design. Then, the writer and the English teacher of MTsN Tangerang 2 Pamulang were collaborated in conducting this study. The writer was as a teacher and the English teacher was an observer and a collaborator. The writer taught procedure writing through picture sequences. This study was conducted following procedures of the action research: planning, acting, observing, and reflecting. The study was carried out in two cycles. Each cycle consisted of three meetings. The data was gathered in this study through observation sheet, interview guideline, and test. The results of the study showed that there was improvement of the students� skill in writing procedure text through piture sequences. Most of the students gradually gained good scores at the second cycle. The score of Minimum Master Criterion- Kriteria Ketuntasan Minimal (KKM) of English lesson was 75. The students� mean score in the preliminary study was 60.72. The mean score in the first cycle was 75.34. The mean score in the second cycle was 81.53. Besides, it showed that there were 56.25 % students passed the KKM in the first cycle and 81.25 % students achieved the KKM in the second cycle. It meant that this study had been reached the criteria of success; 75 % students could pass the KKM. Moreover, the class condition during teaching learning process was also better in every cycle. In addition, there was a positive response from the English teacher and the students about implementing the action. So, It could be concluded that picture sequences improve students� skill in writing procedure text.