IMPROVING STUDENTS WRITING SKILL BY USING COMIC STRIPS

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1 IMPROVING STUDENTS WRITING SKILL BY USING COMIC STRIPS (An Action Research at the Eight Grade of SMP Negeri 5 Surakarta in Academic Year 2012/2013) By: RAHAJENG GIENOVITA ANGGRAENI K THESIS Submitted to Teacher Training and Education Faculty of Sebelas Maret University as a Partial Fulfillment of Requirements for the Undergraduate Degree of English Education ENGLISH DEPARTMENT TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION FACULTY SEBELAS MARET UNIVERSITY SURAKARTA 2012

2 PRONOUNCEMENT I would like to certify that the thesis entitled IMPROVING STUDENTS WRITING SKILL BY USING COMIC STRIPS (A Classroom Action Research Conducted in the Second Grade Students of SMP N 5 Surakarta in 2012 / 2013 Academic year) is really my own work. It is not plagiarism or made by others. Everything related to others works are written in quotation, the sources of which are listed on the bibliography. If then, this pronouncement proves wrong, I am ready to receive any academic punishment. Surakarta, August 24 th 2013 Rahajeng Gienovita A i

3 THE APPROVAL OF THE CONSULTANTS This thesis has been approved by the consultants to be examined by the Board of Thesis Examiners of the English Education Department of Teacher Training and Education Faculty of Sebelas Maret University Surakarta. On : By : Consultant I Consultant II Drs. Martono, M.A NIP Drs. Ahmad Dahlan Rais, M. Hum. NIP ii

4 THE APPROVAL OF THE EXAMINERS This thesis has been examined by the Board of the Thesis Examiners of Teacher Training and Education Faculty, Sebelas Maret University, Surakarta, and has been accepted as a partial fulfillment of requirements for the completion of Undergraduate Degree of English Education. Day : Date : Board of Examiners : Signature : 1. Chair Endang Setyaningsih, S. Pd, M. Hum NIP Secretary Teguh Sarosa, S.S., M.Hum NIP Examiner I Drs. Martono, M.A NIP Examiner II Drs. H. A. Dahlan Rais, M.Hum NIP (..) (..) (..) (..) Teacher Training and Education Faculty SebelasMaret University Dean, Prof. Dr. H. Muhammad Furqon Hidayatullah, M.Pd. NIP commit to user iii

5 ABSTRACT Rahajeng Gienovita Anggraeni. K IMPROVING STUDENTS WRITING SKILL BY USING COMIC STRIPS (A Classroom Action Research Conducted in the Second Grade Students of SMP N 5 Surakarta in 2012 / 2013 Academic year). A Thesis, Surakarta: Teacher Training and Education Faculty of Sebelas Maret University, This research aims at: 1) identifying how the use of Comic Strips can improve students writing skill; and 2) describing the classroom climate when Comic Strips is implemented in the writing class. The method used in this research is a collaborative action research which was conducted in two cycles at the eighth grade students of SMP Negeri 5 Surakarta from April 15 th to May 8 th, in which in the first cycle there were 3 meetings and in the second cycle there were 2 meetings. Each cycle consisted of four steps: planning, implementing, evaluation, and reflection. The research data were collected by using observation, questionnaire, interviews, field notes, photographs, and tests. The qualitative data were analyzed through assembling the data, coding, comparing, building interpretations, and reporting the outcomes. The quantitative data were analyzed by comparing the mean scores of the pre-test and the post-tests. The research findings show that Comic Strips could improve students writing skill and classroom climate of English class. The improvement of students writing skill includes: 1) students could develop their idea; 2) students were able to make coherence and cohesive text; 3) students could find the appropriate vocabularies; 4) students made fewer mistakes in grammar; 5) students made fewer mistakes in spelling, punctuation, and capitalization. The improvement of classroom situation includes: 1) students were always ready to have writing class immediately; 2) students developed the idea fluently without talking with other students; 3) students paid full attention to the lesson; 4) students did not take a long time anymore to write sentence; 5) students made less noisy during the lesson. The meaan score had the improvement from pretest to the post-test 2. In the pretest, the students got 64.05, while in the post test 1 they got and in the post test 2 they got The researcher finds that this research could i students writing skill and the classroom climate. It becomes one appropriate way in teaching writing. iv

6 MOTTO Watch your thoughts; they become words. Watch your words; they become actions. Watch your actions; they become habits. Watch your habits; they become character. Watch your character; it becomes your destiny (Lao Tze) v

7 DEDICATION This thesis is dedicated to: My beloved Mom and Dad, for your care, support, affection and prayer for me everywhere and every time And My elder brother Thatit Arman.,ST and my younger brother Galih Aji Ptiambadha who always support me through your cheerful messages. vi

8 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Alhamdulillahirabbil alamin. Praise and thank to God the Almighty for blessing me so that I can accomplish the writing of this thesis. In this occasion, I would like to express my deepest gratitude and appreciation to the following: 1. The Dean of Teacher Training and Education Faculty. 2. The Head of the Art and Language Education Department. 3. The Head of the English Department of Teacher Training and Education Faculty. 4. Drs. Martono, M.A as the writer s first consultant for his guidance, suggestions and advices. 5. Drs. H. A. Dahlan Rais, M.Hum, as the writer s second consultant for his guidance, suggestions and advices. 6. Drs. Djoko Triasmono, M.Pd, the Headmaster of SMP Negeri 5 Surakarta for facilitating the writer in doing the research. 7. Agustin, S.Pd. M.Pd, the English Teacher of class VIII A for her collaboration in doing this research. 8. All of the students in class VIII A of SMP Negeri 5 Surakarta for participating and supporting the writer in doing this research. 9. The writer s beloved Mom and Dad; the writer s elder and younger brothers; 10. The writer s best friends, Nensi Anggraini and Febi Indrayati. Thanks for being that person I can call as best friend. 11. The writer s lovely friends, Elma, Woro, Meita, Happy Jona and Elita. I greatly appreciate our friendship. Thank you for the unstoppable support. 12. The writer s friends in SBI Thanks for giving unforgettable moment and experience during the last four years. 13. The writer s virtual friends in role-player world. Thank you for always sending messages to cheer me up. vii

9 I consider that this thesis is still far from being perfect. However, I hope that this thesis will be able to give contribution and benefit for the readers especially for those who are interested in the similar study. Surakarta, August 24 th 2013 Rahajeng Gienovita Anggraeni viii

10 TABLE OF CONTENTS TITLE... i PRONOUNCEMENT... ii APPROVAL OF CONSULTANTS... iii APPROVAL OF THE BOARD OF EXAMINERS... iv ABSTRACT... v MOTTO... vi DEDICATION... vii ACKNOWLEDGEMENT... viii TABLE OF CONTENTS... ix LIST OF TABLES... xi LIST OF FIGURES... xii LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS... xiii LIST OF APPENDICES... xiv CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION... 1 A. Background of the Study... 1 B. Problems Statements... 4 C. The Objectives of the Study... 5 D. The Benefits of the Study... 5 CHAPTER II REVIEW OF LITERATURE... 6 A. Review on Writing Skill Definition of Writing Skill Micro skills and Macro skills of Writing The Process of Writing The Purpose of Writing The Criteria of Good Writing The Construct of Writing Teaching Writing The Criteria of Scoring Writing B. Review on Narrative Text C. Review on Classroom Climate Definition of Classroom Climate The Characteristics of an Ideal Classroom Climate in Writing Class D. Review on Comic Strips The Definition of Comic Strips Using Comic Strips in Language Learning The Advantages and Disadvantages of Using Comic Strips. 23 E. Review on Related Research F. Rationale ix

11 CHAPTER III RESEARCH METHODOLOGY A. The Setting of the Research B. The Subject of the Research C. The Method of the Research The definition of Action Research The Model of Research Procedure of Research D. Techniques of Collecting the Data Qualitative Data Quantitative data E. Techniques of Analyzing Data CHAPTER IV RESEARCH FINDINGS AND DISCUSSION A. Situation Before the Research B. The Implementations of the Research Cycle a. Planning b. Implementing/ acting c. Observing d. Reflecting the Action Cycle a. Revising Plan b. Implementing/ acting c. Observing d. Reflecting the Action C. Research Findings The Improvements of Students Writing Skill The Improvements of Classroom Climate D. Discussion Comic Strips Improve Students Writing Skill of Narrative Text Comic Strips Improve Classroom Climate CHAPTER V CONCLUSION, IMPLICATION, AND SUGGESTIONS A. Conclusion B. Implication C. Suggestion BIBLIOGRAPHY APPENDICES x

12 LIST OF TABLES Table 2.1. The Scoring Rubric of Writing Skill Table 2.2. The Total of Scores Table 3.1. The Research Schedule Table 4.1. The Detail of Writing Aspects Mean Score of Pre-test Table 4.2. Scores of Preliminary Test Table 4.3. Situation before the research Table 4.4. the research procedure Table 4.5. The progresses made by the students in cycle Table 4.6. Mean scores of each element in post test Table 4.7. Scores post test Table 4.8. Comparison of students pretest and post-test score Table 4.9. Summary of research findings in cycle Table The improvement of students learning achievement in the end of cycle Table The Students progress during cycle Table Mean scores of each element in post test Table Scores of Post Test Table Comparison of students post test 1 and post test Table Summary of research findings in cycle Table The improvement of students learning and achievement in the end of cycle Table The improvement of students learning and achievement in the end of research Table The improvements of the students achievement Table The sample of students achievement xi

13 LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS AR ICT KKM KTSP LKS PR SMP : Action Research : Information and Communication Technologies : Kriteria Ketuntasan Minimal : Kurikulum Tingkat Satuan Pendidikan : Lembar Kerja Siswa : Pekerjaan Rumah : Sekolah Menengah Pertama xiii ix xiii

14 LIST OF APPENDICES Appendix 1. Syllabus Appendix 2. List of Students Name Appendix 3. Field Note of Pre-Observation Appendix 4. Transcript of Interview before AR with Teacher Appendix 5. Transcript of Interview before AR with Students Appendix 6. Data Analysis of Students Questionnaire in Pre-Research Appendix 7. Lesson Plans (Cycle 1) Appendix 8. Lesson Plans (Cycle 2) Appendix 9. Field Notes (Cycle 1) Appendix 10. Field Notes (Cycle 2) Appendix 11. The Result of the Tests Appendix 12. Documentation of the Research Appendix 13. Data Analysis of Students Questionnaire in the End of AR Appendix 14. Transcript of Interview after AR with Teacher Appendix 15. Transcript of Interview after AR with Students Appendix 16. Sample of Students Questionaires Appendix 17. Sample of Students tests Appendix 18. Legalizations xiii x xiv