IMPROVING THE WRITING ABILITY OFTHE TENTH GRADE STUDENTSOF MA NU TBS KUDUS IN ACADEMIC YEAR 2013/2014 BY USING CHRONOLOGICAL 3D PICTURES
By MUHAMMAD NIAM ABDI NIM. 201032176
ENGLISH EDUCATION DEPARTMENT TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION FACULTY MURIA KUDUS UNIVERSITY 2014
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IMPROVING THE WRITING ABILITY OF THE TENTH GRADE STUDENTSOF MA NU TBS KUDUS IN ACADEMIC YEAR 2013/ 2014 BY USING CHRONOLOGICAL3D PICTURES
SKRIPSI Presented to the University of Muria Kudus in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for Completing the Sarjana Program in English Education
By Muhammad NiamAbdi NIM. 201032176
ENGLISH EDUCATION DEPARTMENT TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION FACULTY MURIA KUDUS UNIVERSITY 2014
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MOTTO AND DEDICATION
Motto: Never give up Allah is always with us Obey your deep heart feeling and you can find your inner potential The best human is the one who is beneficial or useful for others. Always keep Tawadhu
Dedication: This skripsi is dedicated to: 1. Allah SWT 2. The prophet Muhammad SAW 3. The writers’ parents (H. Matowi and Hj. Sitikhotimah) 4. All the writer’s teachers in MA NU TBS. 5. The writers’ beloved brothers and sisters 6. The special one (RizaKhoirunNisa)
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ADVISORS’ APPROVAL
This is to certify that the Skripsi of Muhammad NiamAbdi (2010 32 176) has been approved by the skripsi advisors for further approval by the Examining Committee.
Kudus, 10 Juli 2014 Advisor I
AgungDwiNurcahyo, S.S, M.Pd NIS. 0610701000001187
Kudus, Advisor II
AisyahRirin PU, S.S,M.Pd NIS. 0610701000001228
Acknowledged by The Faculty of Teacher Training and Education
Dr. Drs. SlametUtomo, M.Pd. NIP. 19621219 1987031 015
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EXAMINERS’ APPROVAL
This is to certify that the Skripsi of Muhammad NiamAbdi (NIM: 2010-32-176) has been approved by the Examining Committee as a requirement for the Sarjana Degree of English Education
Kudus, July 16th2014 Skripsi Examining Committee
AgungDwiNurcahyo, S.S., M.Pd. NIS. 0610701000001187
,Chairperson/ Member
AisyahRirin PU, S.S.,M.Pd. NIS. 0610701000001228
, Member
Drs. Suprihadi, M.Pd. NIP. 19570616 198403 1 015
, Member
Farid Noor R, S.Pd.,M.Pd. NIS. 0610701000001227
, Member
Acknowledged by The Faculty of Teacher Training and Education Dean,
Dr. Drs. SlametUtomo, M.Pd. NIP. 19621219 198703 1 015
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
In the name of Allah, the most gracious and the most merciful, in this occasion, the writer would like to express his gratitude to the God, Allah S.W.T., who has given him mercies and blessing so that the writer can finish this skripsi entitled “Improving the Writing Ability ofthe Tenth Grade Students of MA NU TBS Kudus in Academic Year 2013/2014 by Using Chronological 3D Pictures”. There are many people who gave endless help during his struggle to complete this research proposal. The writer would also like to convey his special gratitude to them. They are: 1. Dr. Drs. SlametUtomo, M.Pd.,asthe Dean of Teacher Training and Education Faculty of Muria Kudus University. 2. DiahKurniati, S.Pd.,M.Pd., as the Head of English Education Department. 3. AgungDwiNurcahyo, S.S., M.Pd., as the writer’s first advisor, who guided, gave so many suggestions and also motivations to the writer in doing this skripsi. 4. AisyahRirin PU, S.S., M.Pd., as the writer’s second advisor, who also guided, gave corrections, and also suggestions to the writer in doing this skripsi 5. KH. MustofaImron, S.HI., as the headmaster MA NU TBS Kudus, who gave permission to the writer to conduct the research in MA NU TBS Kudus.
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6. HeriPurwanto, S.S, as the English teacher of MA NU TBS Kudus, who guided, helped and gave suggestions to the writer when doing research in MA NU TBS Kudus. 7. All of the lecturers of UMK who taught him during studying at the campus. 8. The writer’s parents, brothers, and the entire families who always give support and motivation to the writer. 9. The writer’s special one who also always gives support and motivation to the writer. 10. His beloved friends, EkoSulistiyono, ArifFahriza, EdySantoso, Adi Surya Wicaksono, ArifkaFaqih, Nanda Dimas, Martin CahyaJauhariand DwiPrasetyofor the togetherness in happiness and sadness. Besides that, the writer apologies for any mistakes and happily receive any constructive criticism and suggestion, but the writer hopes that it will be useful for those especially who are in the field of education.
Kudus, 10 July2014 The writer
Muhammad NiamAbdi 2010-32-176
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ABSTRACT Abdi, Muhammad Niam. 2014. Improving the Writing Ability of the Tenth Grade Students of MA NU TBS Kudus in Academic Year 2013/2014 by Chronological 3D Pictures. Skripsi.Department of English Education.Faculty of Teacher Training and Education.Muria Kudus University. Advisors (i) AgungDwiNurcahyo, S.S, M.Pd. (ii) AisyahRirin PU, S.S, M.Pd. Key Words: Writing Ability and Chronological 3D Pictures. Writing is one of basic ability as it is very important for teaching and learning English in the school. Writing involves some language components they are spelling, grammar, vocabulary, and punctuation. Writing ability is an important skill in English lesson for the students because it can help the students think critically and make it easier, and express their feeling through writing, and sort the order for the experience. The purpose of the research is to find out the answer from the statement of the problem; First, can Chronological 3D Pictures improve student’s writing ability of the tenth grade students of MA NU TBS Kudus in academic year 2013/2014. Second,How is the implementation of improving the writing ability of the tenth grade Students of MA NU TBS Kudus in Academic Year 2013/2014 Chronological 3D Pictures. The design of the research is classroom action research. The research conducted in MA NU TBS Kudus. Subject of the research is the grade X-A in second semester. The material used is Narrative text. The writer uses some instrument in this research. They are observation and achievement test by using Chronological 3D Pictures. The KKM in MA NU TBS Kudus is 70 andthe result of this research shows that the improvement occurs in every cycle. In cycle I, the average score of achievement test of writing ability by using Chronological 3D Pictures is 69.23 then the average from 69.23 into percentage to be 69.23%. The average score of achievement test of writing ability by using Chronological 3D Pictures in cycle II is 78.97 then the average score from 78.97 into percentage to be 78.97%, so the writing ability in cycle II is very satisfying. The writer concluded that Chronological 3D Pictures as a media of teaching English had proven effective in improving the ability of English writing of the students of MA NU TBS Kudus in academic year 2013/2014. Based on the result of the research above, the writer suggests that English teachers should use an interesting media in teaching and learning process. The students should be more creative and confident in exploring and expressing their
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own ideas through written language. It is to make students enjoy and participate actively in the class. So it can improve their writing ability.
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ABSTRAK Abdi, Muhammad Niam. 2014. Meningkatkan Kemampuan Menulis Siswa Kelas Sepuluh di MA NU TBS Kudus Tahun Ajaran 2013/2014 dengan Menggunakan Chronological 3D Pictures. Skripsi. Program Studi Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris, Fakultas Keguruan dan Ilmu Pendidikan, Universitas Muria Kudus. Pembimbing (i) Agung Dwi Nurcahyo, S.S, M.pd. (ii) Aisyah Ririn PU, S.S, M.Pd. Key Words: Kemampuan menulis, Chronological 3D Pictures. Menulis adalah salah satu kemampuan dasar karena sangat penting untuk mengajar dan belajar bahasa Inggris di sekolah. Menulis melibatkan beberapa komponen bahasa diantaranya adalah ejaan, tata bahasa, kosa kata, dan tanda baca. Kemampuan menulis merupakan keterampilan penting dalam pelajaran bahasa Inggris bagi siswa karena dapat membantu siswa berpikir kritis dan membuatnya lebih mudah, dan mengekspresikan perasaan mereka melalui tulisan, dan menyusun urutan untuk pengalaman. Tujuan penelitian ini untuk mengetahui jawaban dari pernyataan masalah; Pertama, dapatkah Chronological 3D Pictures meningkatkan kemampuan menulis dari siswa kelas sepuluh di MA NU TBS Kudus pada tahun Akademik 2013/2014. Kedua, bagaimana pelaksanaan dalam meningkatkan kemampuan menulis siswa kelas sepuluh di MA NU TBS Kudus Tahun Akademik 2013/2014 Chronological 3D Pictures. Model penelitian ini adalah penelitian tindakan kelas (PTK). penelitian ini dilaksanakan di MA NU TBS Kudus. Subyek penelitian adalah kelas X-A di semester kedua. Bahan yang digunakan adalah teks Narrative. Penulis menggunakan beberapa instrumen dalam penelitian ini. Instrument tersebut adalah observasi dan tes menggunakan Chronological 3D Pictures. KKM di MA NU TBS Kudus adalah 70 dan hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa peningkatan terjadi di setiap siklus. Pada siklus I, nilai ratarata tes prestasi kemampuan menulis menggunakan Chronological 3D Pictures adalah 69,23 maka rata-rata dari 69,23 menjadi persentase menjadi 69,23%. Ratarata dari tes prestasi kemampuan menulis dengan menggunakan Chronological 3D Pictures pada siklus II adalah 78,97 maka nilai rata-rata dari 78,97 menjadi persentase menjadi 78,97%, sehingga kemampuan menulis pada siklus II sangat puas. Penulis menyimpulkan bahwa Chronological 3D Pictures sebagai media pengajaran bahasa Inggris telah terbukti efektif dalam meningkatkan kemampuan menulis bahasa Inggris siswa dari MA NU TBS Kudus pada tahun akademik 2013/2014. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian di atas, penulis menunjukkan bahwa guru bahasa Inggris harus menggunakan media yang menarik dalam proses belajar mengajar. Para siswa harus lebih kreatif dan percaya diri dalam mengeksplorasi dan mengekspresikan ide-ide mereka sendiri melalui bahasa tertulis. Ini membuat siswa senang dan ikut serta aktif di kelas. Sehingga dapat meningkatkan kemampuan menulis mereka.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
COVER …………………………………………………………………. LOGO …………………………………………………………………... TITLE …………………………………………………………………... MOTTO AND DEDICATION ……………………………………....... ADVISORS’ APPROVAL …………………………………………...... EXAMINERS’ APPROVAL ........................................................... ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ……………………………………………... ABSTRACT ……………………………………………………………. ABSTRAK……………………………………………………………… TABLE OF CONTENTS ……………………………………………… LIST OF TABLES ……………………………………………………... LIST OF FIGURES ……………………………………………………. LIST OF APPENDICES ……………………………………………….
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CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION 1.1
Background of the Research ………………………………….
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1.2
Statement of the Problem …………………………………......
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1.3
Objective of the Research …………………………………….
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1.4
Significance of the Research ………………………………….
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1.5
Scope of the Research ………………………………………...
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1.6
Operational Definition ………………………………………..
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CHAPTER II REVIEW TO RELATED LITERATURE 2.1
Teaching English in MA NU TBS Kudus ……………………
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2.1.1
The Curriculum of Teaching English in MA NU TBS Kudus.
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2.2
Writing ……….………………………………………………
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2.2.1
Principles of Writing …………………………………………
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2.2.2
Process of Writing …….………………...............................
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2.3
Narrative Text…………………..…………………………….
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2.3.1
The Function of Narrative Text ….…….……………………..
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2.3.2
The Generic Structures of Narrative Text…………………….
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2.3.3
Language Features of Narrative Text ………………………… 12
2.4
Media………………………………....…...………………….
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2.4.1
Definition of Chronological 3D Pictures….………………....
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2.4.2
Procedure of Using Chronological 3D Pictures ………………
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2.4.3
Advantages of Pictures……………………..……….………..
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2.5
Previous Research …………………………………………….
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2.6
Theoretical Framework ……………………………………….
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2.7
Hypothesis ……………………………………………………
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CHAPTER III METHOD OF THE RESEARCH 3.1
Setting and characteristic of the Research……..……………..
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3.2
Variable of the Research …….………………………………..
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3.3
Design of the Research ……….………………………………
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3.3.1
Planning ………..……………………………………………..
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3.3.2
Action …………………………………………………………
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3.3.3
Observation …………………………………………………...
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3.3.4
Reflection …………………………………………………….
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3.4
Procedure of the Research ……………………………………
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3.5
Technique of Analyzing Data ………………………………..
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CHAPTER IV FINDING OF THE RESEARCH 4.1
Pre-Reflection …..………………………………………........
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4.2
The Result of Cycle 1 ……………………………..………….
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4.2.1
Planning ……………………………………………………....
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4.2.2
Action ………………….……………………………………...
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4.2.2.1
The First Meeting of Action (Cycle 1) ……………………….. 28
4.2.2.2
The Second Meeting of Action (Cycle 2) …………………….
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4.2.3
Observation …………………………………………………...
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4.2.4
Reflection ……………………………………………………..
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4.3
The Result of Cycle 2 ………………………………………… 36
4.3.1
Planning ………………………………………………………. 36
4.3.2
Action …………………………………………………………
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4.3.2.1
The First Meeting of Action (Cycle 1)………………………..
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4.3.2.2
The Second Meeting of Action (Cycle 1) …………………….
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4.3.3
Observation …………………………………………………...
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4.3.4
Reflection ……………………………………………………..
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4.4
The Recapitulation of the Result ……………………………..
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CHAPTER V DISCUSSION 5.1
The Implementation of Using Chronological 3D Pictures in 46 Teaching Writing Ability of the TenthGrade Students of MA NU
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Academic
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The Improvement of the Writing Ability of the Tenth Grade 48 Students of MA NU TBS Kudus by Using Chronological 3D Pictures
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Academic
Year
2013/2014
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CHAPTER VI CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION 6.1
Conclusion ……………………………………………………. 50
6.2
Suggestion ...…………………………………………………..
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BIBLIOGRAPHY……………………………………………………… APPENDICES…………………………………………………………. STATEMENT………………………………………………………….. CURRICULUM VITAE……………………………………………….
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LIST OF TABLES
Table
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2.1
The Sequence Activities …………………………………………….
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2.2
Cycle Activities ……………………………………………………..
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3.1
The Scoring Guidance ………………………………………….…..
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3.2
Criteria of the Score………………………………………………..
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4.1
The Students’ Score in Pre-Cycle ………………………………….
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4.2
Teacher’s and Student’s activities in teaching English by using 30 Chronological 3D Pictures to improve writing ability of narrative text for X-A grade students of MA NU TBS Kudus in Academic Year 2013/2014 in cycle1…………………………........................
4.2
Scoring of Students’ Achievement Test in Cycle 1 ……………….
4.3
Teacher’s and Student’s activities in teaching English by using 38 Chronological 3D Pictures to improve writing ability of narrative text for X-A grade Students of MA NU TBS Kudus in Academic Year 2013/2014in cycle 2 ………………………………………………..................................
4.3
Scoring of Students’ Achievement Test in Cycle 2………….……...
4.4
Recapitulation of the Result of Cycles in Improving Writing Ability 44 of Narrative text of the Class X-A of MA NU TBS Kudus by using Chronological 3D Pictures in Academic Year 2013/2014……………………………………………………………
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LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 3.1
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The Burn's model of action research……………………………….
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LIST OF APPENDICES
Appendix
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1 The Syllabus of MA NU TBS Kudus in academic 2013/2014…………………………………………………………............ 5 4 ....... 2 LESSON PLAN I ……………………......................................... 2 LESSON PLAN II ………………………………………………….. 3 The Chronological 3D Pictures (Madagascar)……………………... 3 The Chronological 3D Pictures (Up Movie) ……………………….. 4 The Score of Students’ Writing Composition in Cycle 1…………... 4 The Score of Students’ Writing Composition in Cycle 2 …………... 5 Students of X-A of MA NU TBS Kudus in Academic Year 2013/ 2014………………………………………………………………….
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