S Submitted as a Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements to Obtain the Master Degree in English Education.

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1 IMPROVING STUDENTS WRITING SKILL USING A SERIES OF PICTURES IN SMP NEGERI 1 KEDUNG BANTENG, BANYUMAS (A Classroom Action Research in Class VIII B of SMP N 1 Kedungbanteng, Banyumas in the Academic Year of 2012/2013) A THESIS By: ESTI PURWANINGSIH S Submitted as a Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements to Obtain the Master Degree in English Education ENGLISH EDUCATION DEPARTMENT FACULTY OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION SEBELAS MARET UNIVERSITY SURAKARTA 2014 i

2 APPROVAL IMPROVING STUDENTS WRITING SKILL USING A SERIES OF PICTURES IN SMP NEGERI 1 KEDUNG BANTENG, BANYUMAS (A Classroom Action Research in Class VIIIB of SMP N 1 Kedung Banteng, Banyumas in the Academic Year of 2012/2013) Name : Esti Purwaningsih NIM : S Consultants of English Education Department, Graduate School of Teacher Training and Education Faculty of Sebelas Maret University Surakarta have approved this thesis. Consultant I Consultant II Dr. Ngadiso, M.Pd NIP Dr. Abdul Asib, M.Pd NIP The Head of the English Education Department Graduate School of Sebelas Maret University Dr. Abdul Asib, M.Pd NIP ii

3 LEGIMITATION This thesis has been examined by the Board of Thesis Examiners and approved as a fulfilment of the requirements for obtaining Graduate Degree in English Education of Sebelas Maret University Surakarta. Board of Examiners: Signature 1. Chairperson Dra. Dewi Rochsantiningsih, M.Ed., Ph.D. 1 NIP Secretary Dr. Sumardi, M.Hum. NIP Member 1 Dr. Ngadiso, M.Pd. NIP Member 2 Dr. Abdul Asib, M.Pd. NIP Dean of Faculty of Teacher Training and Education Surakarta, May 2014 Head of English Education Departement Prof. Dr. M Furqon Hidayatullah, M.Pd NIP Dr. Abdul Asib, M.Pd. NIP iii

4 PRONOUNCEMENT This is to certify that I myself write this thesis entitled IMPROVING STUDENTS WRITING SKILL USING A SERIES OF PICTURES IN SMP NEGERI 1 KEDUNG BANTENG, BANYUMAS (A Classroom Action Research in Class VIIIB of SMP N 1 Kedungbanteng, Banyumas in the Academic Year of 2012/2013). It is not a plagiarism or made by others. Anything related to other work is written in quotation, the source of which is listed on the bibliography. If then this pronouncement proves wrong, I am ready to accept any academic punishment, including the withdrawal or cancellation of my academic degree. Surakarta, October 2013 Esti Purwaningsih NIM. S iv

5 ABSTRACT ESTI PURWANINGSIH. NIM : S : Improving Students Writing Skill by Using A Series Of Picture in SMP Negeri Kedungbanteng, Banyumas (A Classroom Action Research in Class VIII B SMP N 1 Kedungbanteng, Banyumas in the Academic Year of 2012/2013). First Consultant : Dr. Ngadiso, M.Pd., II: Dr. Abdul Asib, M.Pd. English Department Graduate School, Sebelas Maret University Surakarta, The research is aimed at revealing: (1) whether or not a series of picture can improve the students skill in writing narrative text, of the eighth year students of SMP Negeri 1 Kedungbanteng,and (2) the strengths and weaknesses of the series of picture used as media to improve the students skill in writing narrative texts of the eighth year students of SMP Negeri 1 Kedungbanteng. This research was a classroom action research. The research was conducted from February 2013 to August 2013 at SMP Negeri 1 Kedungbanteng, Banyumas. The subjects of the research were the second grade students of SMP Negeri 1 Kedungbanteng, Banyumas. It consists of 25 students, 12 female and 13 male. The research was conducted in two cycles that consist of planning the action, implementing the action, observing and monitoring the action, evaluating and reflecting. A series of picture is a set of parallel picture showing similar scene or story that offers guidance on vocabulary, grammar, mechanics, content, and organization. Its function is to tell steps or a sequence of events based on what the students see in the picture. There are at least five main activities involved in implementing picture series, they are asking the students to describe the picture, asking the students to write a narrative text based on the picture, discussing the result of all groups, making some correction to the students mistakes, and discussing the students difficulties. The data were collected quantitatively and qualitatively. To collect the quantitative data the researcher used students pre-test and post-test. To collect the qualitative data the researcher conducted the direct observation at the classroom, interviews, and questionnaire. The research findings are described in line with the problem statements as follows: (1) Pictures series can improve the students skill in writing narrative texts. It was indicated by the score of each indicator of Post-test which is higher than the score of each indicator of Pre-test. Picture series could be helpful for the students in generating their ideas, using appropriate vocabulary, using appropriate grammar, applying a good mechanics and making a paragraph in good organization. There were still some weaknesses of picture series as follows: (1) it needed much time to carry out teaching writing using picture series; and (2) it was not easy to find pictures for suitable topics. However, picture series media is one of the appropriate instructional media to improve the students skill in writing narrative texts. Therefore the picture series has been proved by the finding that it can improve students skill in writing. Keyword : writing skill, a series of picture, classroom action research v

6 MOTTO Read in the name of your lord who has created. He created man from a clot. Read! And you lord is the most generous. Who has taught by the pen. He has taught man which he knew not. (Q.S. Al A laq.1-5 ) vi

7 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT All praise is for Allah the Lord and Cherisher of the universe. I could not finish writing this thesis without any help, support, guidance and suggestion from others. Therefore, I would like to express many thanks to: 1. The Dean of Graduate Program of Sebelas Maret University, Prof. Dr. M. Furqon Hidayatullah, M.Pd for his permission to write this thesis, 2. The Head of the English Education Department, Graduate School of Sebelas Maret University, 3. Dr. Ngadiso, M.Pd., the first consultant, who has supervised and advised her during her research and without his patience, guidance, and fruitful advice, this effort would not have been accomplished, 4. Dr. Abdul Asib, M.Pd., as my second consultant who has suggested and encouraged the writer to do this thesis well, and who thoroughly and patiently has done the guidance and givengood ideas for the completion of this thesis, 5. Mr.Dibyo Yuwono,S.Pd, the Head Master of SMP N 1 Kedungbanteng for his permission to conduct this research 6. The collaborator of this research, Mr. Nur Gianto,S.Pd. who has helped a lot in implementing the research. 7. All the students of class VIII B SMP N 1 Kedungbanteng who were willing to help me to finish my thesis. Abundance hope to improve this thesis, all supporting suggestions and criticisms are sincerely welcome. Finally, I do hope that this thesis will be able to provide beneficial contribution and ideas to improve the English teaching learning process. Surakarta, May 2014 Esti Purwaningsih S vii

8 DEDICATION I would like to dedicate this to the people who have influenced and colored my life: My beloved parents, Bapak & Ibu for the prayer, support, and patience. My cherished awesome husband, Agung Widodo, for his support, patience, and affection. My beloved daughter, Diva Hestia Isadora, for becoming dew in my every heat and mess. My beloved brother: Dadang, and Chrisna. viii

9 TABLE OF CONTENTS TITLE... APPROVAL... LEGIMITATION... PRONOUNCEMENT... ABSTRACT... MOTTO... ACKNOWLEDGEMENT... DEDICATION... TABLE OF CONTENTS... LIST OF TABLE... LIST OF DIAGRAM... LIST OF APPENDICES... i ii iii iv v vi vii viii ix xii xiii xiv CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION A. Background of Study... 1 B. Problem Formulation... 4 C. Objectives of the Study... 4 D. Benefits of the Study... 5 CHAPTER II REVIEW OF THEORETICAL A. The Nature of Writing... 6 B. Aspect of Writing... 7 C. The Types of Writing Guided Writing / Parallel Sentences Guided To Tree Composition Free Writing Writing Composition... 9 D. Construct of writing E. Narrative Writing F. Teaching Writing The Controlled - To - Free Approach The Free Writing Approach The Paragraph Pattern Approach The Grammar Syntax Organization Approach The Communicative Approach The Process Approach G. Teaching Writing Narrative Text Composition By Using Series Of Picture as media Definition of Picture Series Steps in Teaching Guided Composition by Using Series of Pictures ix

10 3. The Advantage of Series of Picture H. Review of Related Studies I. Rationale J. Action Hypothesis CHAPTER III RESEARCH METHOD A. Method of Research B. Setting of Research C. Research Design D. Subject of the Research E. Technique of Collecting Data Questionnaire Observation Interview Test Field Note Documentation F. Process of Data Validity G. Technique of Data Analysis Quantitative Data Qualitative Data CHAPTER IV FINDINGS AND DISCUSSION A. The Process of the Research Pre Research Research Implementation a. Cycle I Planning Implementing Action Observation Reflection of Cycle I b. Cycle II Planning Implementation Action Observing Reflection of Cycle c. Summary of the findings B. Discussion a. The Improvement of Achievement b. The Improvement of Class Situation x

11 CHAPTER V CONCLUSION, IMPLICATION, AND SUGGESTION A. Conclusion B. Implication C. Suggestion BIBILIOGRAPHY APPENDICES xi

12 LIST OF TABLE Table 3.1 Time Schedule of the Research Table 4.1 Process of the Research Table 4.2 Base Line of Data Prior to Action Research Table 4.3 Score of Pre Test Table 4.4 Average Score of Five Aspects Table 4.5 Student s Activities in the Class Table 4.6 Planning of Student s Activities in Cycle Table 4.7 Scores of Pre and Post-Test (Cycle 1) Table 4.8 The Result of the Post-Test (Cycle 2) Table 4.9 Scores of Post-Test (Cycle 1) and Post Test (Cycle 2) Table 4.10 Summary of the Improvement of Cycle Table 4.11 Summary of writing test score pf pre and post test Table 4.12 Summary of writing test score of post test (cycle 1) and post-test (cycle 2) xii

13 LIST OF DIAGRAM Diagram 4.1 The Result of Cycle Diagram 4.2 The Developments of Each Cycle xiii

14 LIST OF APPENDICES Appendix 1 Lesson Plans of Cycle 1 78 Appendix 2 Lesson Plans of Cycle Appendix 3 Scoring Rubric for writing test 127 Appendix 4 Field Note.130 Appendix 5Kuisioner Siswa.135 Appendix 6 Photos Appendix 7 Scores of Pre- Test from examiner Appendix 8Scores of Pre Test from examiner Appendix 9 Scores of Average of Pre Test Appendix 10 Scores of Post Test Cycle 1 from examiner Appendix 11 Scores of Post Test Cycle 1from examiner Appendix 12 Scores of Average Post Test Cycle Appendix 13 Scores of Post Test Cycle 2 from examiner Appendix 14 Scores of Post Test Cycle 2 from examiner Appendix 15 Scores of Average Post Test Cycle xiv