THE USE OF WALL MAGAZINE TO IMPROVE THE STUDENTS’
WRITING SKILL OF THE EIGHTH GRADE STUDENTS OF SMP 2 MEJOBO KUDUS IN THE
ACADEMIC YEAR 2011/2012By : Rusti Aisya Dilliana
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BACKGROUND OF THE RESEARCH
STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM
The students are still confused to create by their own word in writing skill.
Das Sollen
The students should be able to master in writing skill.
Can wall magazine improve the students’ writing skill of the eighth grade students of SMP 2 Mejobo Kudus in the academic year 2011/2012?
How is the improvement of writing skill of the eighth grade students of SMP 2 Mejobo Kudus in the Academic Year 2011/2012 taught by using wall magazine?
How is the response of the eighth grade students of SMP 2 Mejobo Kudus in the Academic Year 2011/2012 who taught by using Wall Magazine?
Das Sein
Theoretically, this research is conducted to improve the Students Writing Skill.Practically, the result of this research can be useful for English Junior High School teachers in improving the students’ writing skill.
Objective of The Research
Significant of The Research
To find out if Wall Magazine can improve the students’ writing skill of the eighth grade students of SMP 2 Mejobo Kudus in the academic year 2011/2012.
To find out the improvement of writing skill of the eighth grade students of SMP 2 Mejobo Kudus in the academic year 2011/2012 taught by using wall magazine.
To find out the response of the eighth grade students of SMP 2 Mejobo Kudus in The Academic Year 2011/2012 who taught by using Wall Magazine.
REVIEW TO RELATED LITERATURETeaching English in SMP 2 Mejobo Kudus The students of SMP 2 Mejobo Kudus have difficulties and confused in writing English, especially in arranging sentences based on the text. The English teaching in SMP 2 Mejobo Kudus uses KTSP 2006 by emphasizing four skills. There are listening, speaking, reading, and writing. The materials of teaching writing in this research are narrative and recount texts.
Writing According to Pardiyono (2006: 9), writing is one form of communication activity which involves in certain language. According to Setiyadi (2006: 71), there are seven types of writing: imitative writing, dictation, guided writing, controlled writing , controlled composition, directed composition, and free composition. In this research, teaching writing can be begun from reading activity. The writer uses imitative writing type for making written test.
REVIEW TO RELATED LITERATURE According to Nursito (2005: 1) that, “wall magazine is one of the simplest communication media in writing mass.”
Advantage of Using Wall MagazineWall magazine is as the communication media.Disadvantage of Using Wall MagazineWall magazine needs donation to make it more interesting.The Procedure of Wall Magazine
1. Introduction
2. Modeling4. Applying
3. Practicing
Dewi (2010)
Action Hypothesis of the Research
Wall Magazine can improve writing skill of the eighth students of SMP 2 Mejobo Kudus in the Academic Year 2011/2012.
Review of Previous Research
Methodology of the research
• Setting and Characteristic of Subject of The ResearchThe A Class of Eighth Grade Students of SMP 2 Mejobo Kudus in the Academic Year 2011/2012.
• Variables of The Research
Teacher’s variable Students’ variable
The Writing Skill of the Students
The teachers’ Problem in teaching English
Design of the Research
Technique of Collecting Data
1. Observation 2. Test 3. Questionnaire
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Observing
Revised Planning
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Planning
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Revised Planning
Reflecting
Technique of Data AnalysisThis formula is used to look for the average score.
Mean =
NP = x 100%
After getting the percentage of the score, it is classified into Dewi’s category.
NfxX
RX
The Score of the Students’ Writing Skill
Criteria
86 – 100 Very Satisfactory73 – 85 Satisfactory61 – 72 Fair0 – 60 Low
RESEARCH FINDING
CYCLE 1
CYCLE 2
CYCLE 3
TEST
FAST
OBSERVATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
16(42,11%)
Under KKM
Satisfactory
More Creative than Cycle I
75.32Lazy
Confident
Good
Mean (71.16)
FAIR
15 (39.47%)
TEST
OBSERVATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
Under KKM Mean
TESTMean
OBSERVATION
QUESTIONNAIRE0 (0%)
86.97Under KKM
Optimal
VERYSATISFACTORY
CONCLUSIONThe Improvement of Writing Skill of the eighth grade students of SMP 2 Mejobo Kudus were to an optimal extent towards teaching by using Wall Magazine. The response of the eighth grade students in SMP 2 Mejobo Kudus taught by using Wall Magazine were good. SUGGESTION For the Teacher
For The Students BibliographyNursito. 2005. Membina Majalah Dinding. Yogyakarta: Adicita Karya Nusa.