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CHAPTER I
INTRODUCTION
This chapter is going to discusses background of the study, research question, purpose
of the study, scope of the study, significant of the study, and definition of terms.
A. Background of Study
Writing is one of the important skills from four skills in English. The skill is not only
learned by the students who sat in College, but also learned by students in senior and
junior high school including students of MTsN 2 Kendari, especially for Ninth Grade
students. Learning writing in junior high school especially in MTsN 2 Kendari, will
make the students able to write correctly and to develop students idea in writing.
Writing is complex skill that involves other skills. Therefore, in learning the
skill, students must be taught correctly. Supporting the statement, Harmer (2005 p.11)
stated that writing is a complex skill. It can be concluded that to learn writing is not
easy because the skill is complex and need other skill to support it. In other words, in
learning writing can be difficult for students if only know one skill because other
In other hand, Writing is important activities that almost every day is done by
students especially in college or campus, Gebhardt and Dawn Rodrigues (1989) said
that Writing is one of the most important things you do in college. Writing not only in
subject of writing but also in other subjects need to write .This subject give high
influence for other skill. For example in subject of listening, students in demand to
not only listen but also write what they listen. With following this, students will be
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taught how to write correctly and how to develop ideas in writing form. The
knowledge on how to write correctly and how to develop ideas in writing form is
students but also involve many factors and one of them is teacher. Teacher is one of
process between teachers and students are expected to support the achievement of
media that creative by the teacher also will support the students successful in writing.
However, based on the interview from some students of ninth grade (IX.3) on
April 16th, 2016 that English teaching in the class was monotonous. The teacher were
not gave opportunities for students to develop their idea, they just focused on LKS so
that caused students felt bored. In other hand, the teacher was not prepared creative
media so that students felt not interested in the learning. The entire problems surely
give bad influence to the students skill in English, including in writing. The students
problems must be overcome, because if it is left so this case will hamper the students
successful in achieving the aim of this learning. One of solution that can be done is
create interesting learning with prepare a good media. Media is one of tool that can be
support students successful in learning. Many media that can be apply by the teacher
Callahan, et al. (1992 p.479) suggested the teachers to use pictures effectively
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because the media are very useful for the teaching. It means that pictures are media
that can help the teacher in teaching writing and can give advantage for students in
the learning. In this study, the researcher interest to use series of picture to overcome
the problem faced by the students in writing through writing procedure text.
B. Research Question
1. Can the implementation of series of picture improve the students writing procedure
The purpose of this study is to identify whether series of picture can improve the
students writing skill in procedure text at Ninth Grade of MTsN 2 Kendari or not.
This research will focus in using picture series on students writing procedure text and
The result of this study will become a reflection to the teacher in teaching learning
process of teaching learning activities and solve the problem of teaching writing.
For Students
Through picture series, students are expected to have good improvement in writing
For School
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This study result can be utilized as a resource to develop the quality of teaching
To avoid misunderstanding of term used in this study, the researcher provides the
definition as follows:
function is tell a story or sequence of events, Bowen (1973). It can be conclude that
sequence of picture (picture series) is singular subject that helpful to tell a story or
sequence of events.
2. Writing is a complex skill, Harmer (2005 p.11). It means that writing is a complex
skill which needs adequate information and good skill of students first before they
start to write in order that they can be able to deliver a message. Then, Achievement
is the result of what an individual has learned from some education experience,
Travers (1970). Base on the definition of writing and achievement above, it can be
conclude that writing achievement is the result of learning which done by students in
writing.
CHAPTER II
LITERATURE REVIEW
This chapter is going to discusses review on previous studies, writing, procedure text,
The researcher has found three relevant studies which related to this study. First study
was taken from Febriani (2014) who studied the teaching English entitled Improving
Students Skill in Writing Procedure Text by Using Pictures Series for The Seventh
improve the students skill in writing procedure text by using picture series in the
seventh grade of SMP N 3 Mertoyudan. The studys design was classroom action
research. The participants of the study were students at grade VIIC. The data is
collected by observation (field note), interview guideline, and test. The result of the
study showed there was improvement effectively of the students skill in writing
procedure text by using picture series. The improvement can be seen from the mean
score of pre-test and post-test. There was an improvement between the pre--test
means (9.13) and the post-test mean (14.09). The gain score of the means was (4.96).
The second was taken from Hermanto (2013) which entitled Improving
Sumenap . The objective of the study was to improve the students writing narrative
text in SMAN 1 Gapura Sumenep through Picture Series. The studys design was
classroom action research. The data is collected by writing test and observation. The
result of the study showed Picture series activity was successful in improving
students writing narrative text. The improvement could be seen from the increase of
students average writing score from 56 in the preliminary study, and 65 in the first
The third was taken from Awaliah (2014) which entitled The Effectiveness of
Pictures Series towards Students Writing Skill in Narrative text at Eleventh Grade of
SMAN 4 Depok . The objective of the study was to find out the empirical data
concerning whether Picture series as media in writing narrative text was effective
towards students writing skill in narrative text. The studys design was quasi
experimental. The data is collected by writing test. The result of the study in the
experiment class show that the lowest score of pre- test was 48 and the highest score
was 66. And the lowest score of post-test was 74 and the highest score was 80. Then,
in the control class result show that the lowest score of pre- test was 52 and the
highest score was 71. And the lowest score of post-test was 72 and the highest score
was 82. Base on the result show that the use of Picture series effectively improves the
conducting this study and also as the comparison between those relevant studies with
this study conducted by the researcher this time. The similarity and differences
between firs study and this study are design, sample, and data collection of the study.
The design of the first study and this study is classroom action research (CAR), the
sample of the first study is junior high school at seventh grade students while this
study is junior high school at ninth grade students, and the data collections of the first
study are observation (field note), interview guideline, and test while this study are
observation (observation sheet ), writing test, and documentation. And the similarity
and differences between the second study and this study are design, sample and data
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collection. The design of the second study and this study is classroom action research
(CAR), the sample of the second study is senior high school while this study is junior
high school, and the data collection of the second study are writing test and
observation while this study are observation (observation sheet ), writing test and
documentation. Then, the differences between the third study and this study are
design, sample, and data collection. Design of the third study is quasi experimental
while this study is classroom action research, the sample of the third study is senior
high school while this study is junior high school, and data collection of the third
study is writing test while this study are observation (observation sheet ), writing test,
and documentation. The researcher assumes that these differences might bring
B. Writing
develop their own idea in a written form. Many students get difficult in writing and to
be able to write well can be difficult even for the professionals because writing is a
complex skill. This is support by Harmer (2005 p.11) who stated that writing is a
complex skill. It means that the students should have adequate information and good
skill before starting to write in order that they can be able deliver a message. And
other support is stated by Richard and Renandya (2002 p.303) that writing is the most
From the Literary statement above show that writing is difficult and complex
activities that almost every day is done by students especially in college or campus.
This is support by Gebhardt and Dawn Rodrigues (1989) who stated that writing is
one of the most important things you do in college. In other hand, writing is
considered as a tool in learning because of some reasons. First, while students are
writing, they are applying their knowledge of grammatical structures, idioms, and
language. Last, the students become very involved with the new language, stated by
Raimes (1983). As the conclusion that in learning, writing is functioned as a tool for
vocabulary and also give them opportunity to be exploratory with the language and
ones idea by using letters, words, phrases, and clauses to from a series of related
form. This is supported by Lado (1961 p.248) who said that not everyone have the
ability of writing a good composition because writing skill needs talent and special
treatment. It means that writing skill does not come automatically. It needs
From the statement above show that writing is a skill that compares some way
in the process and need more practice and talent. A more practice in learning writing
surely it very needed for students, its aim to know how the students ability in writing.
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As that stated by Hughes (2003 p.75) that the best way to test peoples writing ability
is to get them to write. It means that through writing test can show the students
ability in writing. In other word, to measure the students writing ability it can be seen
C. Procedure text
1. Definition of Procedure Text
Before going to the definition of procedure text, it is better to know definition of text
itself. Jack C Richard explains on his book that Text is a segment of spoken or
There are several genres of text which are currently learnt by students in junior
high school. One of the genres is procedure text. Procedure text is a piece of text that
gives us instruction for doing something, stated by Anderson and Anderson (2007
p.50). It means that procedure text is a text that explains how to do something.
According to Derewianka (2004 p.27) that procedure text is a kind of text designed to
From the two statements above, it can be concluded that procedure text is text
steps.
According to Anderson (1998) that procedure text usually includes the following
language features:
Sentence begun with action verb ( imperative sentences ) e.g. pour hot water
Sequence words or temporal conjunctions (e.g. firstly, next, then) and numbers
(e.g. 123) that show the order for carrying out the procedure.
In addition, language feature in procedure text use simple present tense. The simple
Generally, procedure text is arranged of three parts namely: Aim or goal of procedure,
ingredients and equipment / list of materials which needed to complete the procedure,
and sequence or steps in correct order that need to be taken to accomplish the task.
This part can be the little of the procedure text, it is also including an
introductory paragraph.
procedure.
This part usually takes form in kind of list, though sometimes also can be in
left out.
This is the last part of procedure text which shows a sequence of steps that need
numbers (1, 2, 3 ...) or by using words such as first, second, third, etc. Words
such as now, next, and after this sometimes are used as well. Commonly, the
steps usually begin with a command such as add, stir, boil, and etc.
From the above statement, there are three point of generic structure of
procedure text are goal or purpose, ingredients and equipment/list of material, and
step.
D. Picture
1. Definition of Picture
Picture is one of media that can be used by teacher in teaching writing. Teacher
always used pictures or graphics, whether drawn, taken from books, newspaper and
(1998). Besides, Brown (1983) stated that when we talk about pictures, they include
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flash cards. Flash cards can be in the form of photographs, drawings, or pictures cut
from magazines, and newspapers. It means that picture is media that formed from
According to Wright (1992 p.86) that pictures are very important in helping
students to retell experiences or understand something since they can represent place,
object, people, etc. As stated by Ernestova (1981 p.57) that the students will
understand and retain the meaning of words better when they have seen some subjects
associated with it. The picture is effective to use because it can attract the students
and give them motivation in writing, and through picture the students can get enough
stimuli. It is very useful for the students because mostly they are difficult to start in
writing when they do not know what they have to do, (Wright, 1989 p.2).
From the above statements, it can be conclude that through pictures, the
students can be easier to understand and translate the meaning base on the picture and
also make them be motivated and interest in the learning. In other word, the students
can be focus to what they see on the picture. As stated by Wright (1989) in his book
Picture for Language Learning that picture can motivate the students and make him
There are many types of picture and one of them is sequence of picture (picture
series). According to Bowen (1973) that Picture series or sequence picture is a series
addition, Yunus (1981 p.49) described picture series as numbers of linked pictures
which form series of sequences in order tell a sequence of events or a story. The use
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of picture series can help the students to write types of text that require sequences like
pictures of a single subject that purpose to help the students in telling sequence of
even or a story and write some kind of text such as narrative, procedure, recount or
spoof.
2. Types of Picture
Andrew Wright (1989) explained in his book Pictures for Language Learning states
that, there are 20 types of picture that can be found, they are:
6. Pictures of places
As mentioned above that there are twenty types of picture and the researcher
will take one of them which applied that is sequence of picture (picture series).
Using picture in teaching writing can give many advantages. As mentioned by Marie
Esternova (1981 p.5) that the use of picture series has some advantages. First, it is
concrete. It is more realistic so that it describes one point directly than verbal way.
Second, it covers space and time. Not every object can be borrowed in a classroom.
Latuheru (1988 p.41) that pictures have several functions in the teaching and learning
processes. First, pictures can translate abstract ideas into more realistic forms.
Second, pictures are easily obtained, for examples, from schoolbooks, newspapers,
and magazines. Third, pictures are usable in different kinds of academic levels.
Pictures are very useful for presenting new grammatical and vocabulary entries. They
also help to provide the situations and the contexts that light up the meaning of words
or utterances, and help the teachers to avoid giving a long translation that might
Pictures can be used for the revision from one lesson to another. Pictures also can be
used as the basis of the written work, for example question writing. Pictures also can
Skills
Pictures can be useful to give the learners an opportunity to practice the language in
real context or in the situations in which they can use it to communicate their ideas.
In order to make the teaching learning activities optimal, the pictures which are used
must be has good criteria. Wright (1989) said that there are some criteria for selecting
Wright (1989) gave further explanation about the statement above that picture
must be meaningful and sufficient for the students in order the students can get value
from the teachers explanation. It also should be interesting, so the students could be
more interested and motivated to see it. Therefore, teaching learning process will be
easier to handle.
According to Feez and Joyce (1998 p.27) explain that there are four stages in teaching
In this stage, the teacher tries to develop students prior knowledge of procedure text
by doing brainstorming. Here, teacher asks some questions based on the topic which
related to the procedure text. Furthermore, teacher gives series of picture and asks
some questions based on it. Series of pictures in this stage can enhance students
motivation and interest in writing. Moreover, it also can stimulate students to find
In this stage, teacher tries to develop students understanding of procedure text from
its feature and purpose. Here, teacher give the text based on the give series of
pictures. Then, ask the students to read and explore a series of picture. Finally, teacher
and students try to analyze the structural pattern and language features of the model
text. They will also try to compare the model text with other examples of the text-
type.
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In this third stage, teacher tries to develop students writing skill to make procedure
text. Students here start to have group discussion related to the text. Doing some
activities such as matching the sentences to the suitable pictures, arranging the jumble
sentences into a correct order and combining them into a good writing based on a
series of pictures. And then, have discussion to find the right answer.
The fourth stage lead students to have independent activities. They will construct
(write) a text that is being studied independently, for example. Here, teacher tries to
Base on the above statement, the researcher summarizes that there are some
make the students be interest in writing and stimulate them to find what they
going to write.
picture. And asking them to read and explore a series of picture. Then, teacher
and students analyzing together about the structural pattern and language
Developing students writing skill with divide them in group work. And asking
the picture, arranging the jumble sentences into a correct order and combine
them into a good writing based on a series of pictures. Then, have discussion
Action Hypothesis
The action hypothesis of the study is there is an effect of the use of pictures series on
students writing procedure text. Where, from using the picture series give
improvement on students writing especially in procedure text and also they give
CHAPTER III
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
This chapter is going to discusses design of the study, subject of the study, research
(2007p.1) state that Action research is systematic approach for discovering fact or
information that enables people to find effective solutions from problems, which they
face in their everyday life. Besides, according to Kunandar (2008 p.46) stated that
his/her own class with steps of planning , acting , observing and reflecting action
through several cycles of collaborative and participatory with the aim to improve or
overcome the students problem in writing. The design of classroom action research
in this study used type of CAR by Kemmis and Mc Taggart (1998) who categorize
classroom action research involves four steps are planning, action, observation, and
In doing this study, the researcher begun the action research by (1) Planning. The
planning here means that the researcher would act as a teacher and made the lesson
plan which focus with series of picture. (2) Action. The action here means that the
researcher as a teacher would thought (applied the lesson plan in teaching) by using
series of picture. (3) Observation. The observation here means that all of activity
which done or not by the researcher and students would observed by the observer,
and after thought (applied the lesson plan in teaching), the researcher did evaluation
to find out the result of the study. (4) Reflection. The reflection here means that the
researcher and her observer worked together to evaluate the strength and weakness of
The subjects of this study are the students of Ninth grade of MTsN 2 Kendari in the
academic year 2015/2016. There are 166 students in 4 classes. But the researcher only
took one class as the sample of the study that is class IX-3. And in the class consist of
Class Participants
IX -1 45 students
IX 2 42 students
IX 3 40 students
IX 4 39 39 students
Since the study was a classroom action research, the researcher then took one
class as the sample of the study which had done. The selection of the sample is done
randomly and the technique of choosing subject called Looting. Where all the classes
had a chance to be chosen. The researcher wrote the name of the class on small pieces
paper then she rolled the paper and put it into a bottle. Then, she shaken the bottle and
let the one rolled paper out. Finally, she got class IX-3 as the sample of the study.
C. Research Procedure
In doing this study the researcher was apply two cycles, every cycle consist of three
1. Planning
The researcher informed the students that they used picture series when learning
writing.
The researcher prepared and arranged lesson plans for the classroom.
The researcher made research instrument which involve observation sheet, and
writing test.
The researcher prepared the instruments of the research that may be needed to
The researcher and the observer discussed how the students writing skill will be
graded.
2. Action
The action is an application of lesson in the lesson plan. To act the planning, the
researcher as a teacher prepared material based on the lesson plan and then presented
In this step, the researcher did observing with the observer ( english teacher at class
IX.3 ) about all of the activity in action whether the activities are appropriate to the
lesson plan. Then, the evaluation done to evaluate the accomplishment of lesson plan.
And the subjects of observation were the teacher (researcher) and the students.
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4. Reflection
Reflection would done to evaluate the strength and the weakness of each the previous
classroom activities. In this step, researcher and observer collaborated to analyze the
result of action by referencing to writing tests. Then, the strength and the weakness
that will be found in the first cycle became input for the researcher to revise the
In this study, the researcher used three kinds of instruments to collect the data
namely:
1. Observation sheet
Observation sheet contains a series of activities in which the observer should check
all the activities are done or not by the teacher (researcher as a teacher) with give sign
( ).
2. Writing test
Writing test is used to measure the students ability in writing procedure text by using
series of picture.
3. Documentation
To find out the data in this study, the researcher used observation sheet, and writing
test, and documentation. And to collect data during and after the action in each cycle,
1. Observation.
The purpose of observation was to see the implementation and students responds of
applying series of picture in writing procedure text. The subject of the observation
was the students at Ninth grade students of MTsN 2 Kendari class 3 and the
researcher as the teacher who used series of picture in teaching writing. This
observation done as follow as view cycles where every cycle is consist of three
meeting. First until second meeting was applied this media in teaching and the last
meeting was evaluation of two meeting before. Although in first and second meeting
was teaching activity but in the last section of teaching the teacher also doing
evaluation. In doing this observation, the researcher used a tool that is observation
2. Writing test
The test would conducted in every cycle after implementing picture series in teaching
writing especially in procedure text in order to know the achievement of the students
in learning writing after implemented the picture series. In writing test, the researcher
as a teacher asked students to make a procedure text based on the picture series, with
following some suggestions: First, researcher as a teacher asked students to write the
goal/title of the text. The second is writing the ingredients and equipment/ list of
3. Documentation
The documentation would take when the teaching and learning activities done. This is
Before going to the data analysis of the research, it is better to know definition of data
analysis itself. According to Mills (2000) defined that Data analysis is undertaken
efforts of researchers to summarize accurately the data that has been collected so that
In this study, the writer used qualitative and quantitative approaches or also
called descriptive qualitative data analysis. Qualitative data focus on using picture
series in teaching and learning process. The analysis of qualitative data was taken
Observation sheet: Count each marked category, interpret the data, and draw the
conclusion
In analyzing the quantitative data, there were some formulas that had been
used. The first formula was to analyze mean of the data. Then, the data of this
research also used descriptive analysis, namely to count the percentage of students
Formula 1. Mean
Where:
= mean score
X = sum of all X scores students complete
n = total number of subject.
(Riduwan, 2003)
G. Marking Scheme
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To evaluate students work, the researcher used band score from ESL Composition
Profile proposed by Jacobs et al. ( 1981 p.236 ). There were five categories of
To get successful of this research it was determined by the process and the result of
the students writing skill in procedure text by using picture series as follows:
In result point of view categorized be success when 80% students got the
2 Kendari.
CHAPTER IV
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This chapter is going to discusses finding and discussion of the study. Finding
consists of students and teachers activities in cycle 1, cycle 2, and result of students
A. FINDING
1. Activities in Cycle 1
a. Planning
Planning was designed by researcher and observer before action in the class. The
b. Action
Researcher had two meetings in cycle 1. Each cycle would be discussed as follows:
First meeting
The first meeting was held at 09.20-11.00 am, August 29 th 2016. In this meeting, the
researcher taught based on the lesson plan. The fist activity was done by researcher
was greeting to the students and checked the students attendance list. To make the
condition be relaxed, the researcher asked the students condition. Students responded
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the teacher friendly. In addition, researcher brainstormed the students by asking their
daily live experience in making something. The students answered the question
spontaneously.
Then, to take the students attention, the researcher showed a picture and asked
some of question about the picture. The students in the class answered the questions
loudly. After that, the researcher asked the students to guest the topic based on the
picture and questions given. The last stage in this activity was the researcher
explained the objective of the study in the first meeting but before it the researcher
clarified the topic that could learn to the students by saying " so, today we are going
Researcher began main activity by asking the students about procedure text as
far as they knew. There were some students answered the question even though it was
not complete answer. After gave chance to the students to show their knowledge, the
researcher clarified that procedure text is a piece of writing that tell us information of
Then, researcher asked the students about generic structure of procedure text.
Most of the students were just silent, they did not provide their answer. And the other
students looked confused. Moreover, the researcher asked their knowledge about the
language feature of the procedure text. The students still gave the same response as
before. They just silent, they did not give their answer, and looked confused.
Regard, to the students response above, the researcher explained clearly about
the generic structure and language feature of procedure text. The students involved
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passively in this activity. Before the researcher moved to the next activity, she
ensured that the students have understood about the explanation, she gave chance to
the students to have a question. In this case, there was some student who asked that
Then, the researcher introduces a model of procedure text to the students and
asked them to read the material. The students were read actively. After that, the
researcher gave its picture series of the text. The researcher gave changes to the
students for asking question. Then, the researcher guidance the students in identifying
the generic structure and language feature of the text given. After that, the researcher
The next activity was the researcher divided the students into some groups
where each group consists of eight students. Then, the researcher gave some writing
tasks for each group. The researcher asked students to cooperate well in their group.
After that, the researcher checks the students group work. After check the students
group work, the researcher asked the students to write a procedure text base on the
picture series given. In addition, the researcher guidance the students during the
Unfortunately, in the last activity the time was up, she was not gave advice,
Second meting
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The second meeting was held at 07.20-08.40 am, 30 th August 2016. In this meeting,
the researcher taught based on the lesson plan. This meeting was begun by greeting to
the students and checked the students attendance list. The researcher persuaded the
students by asking their condition and brainstormed them with showed a picture. All
of students answer the question by saying that their condition was good.
In stimulating the students prior knowledge about the material last meeting, the
researcher asked the students about definition, generic structure, and language feature
of procedure text randomly. Most of students gave right answer about definition of
procedure text. Whereas, there was some students gave right answered about generic
structure and language feature of procedure text and the other students was still
Main activity was begun by the researcher gave feedback toward students
writing. The researcher elicited the students mistake on the white board. Then, she
explained it. Most of their mistake was determining the generic structure. Many of
them were still confused in differencing equipment and ingredients of the text and
pictures given. Moreover, there were some students that still wrong in using language
feature. They were still confused in assigning the sequence word of procedure text.
After the researcher explained the students mistake, she moved to the re-
explanation of generic structure (goal, equipments and ingredients, and the steps) and
the language feature of the procedure text (the using simple present tense and the
sequence word). After the researcher re-explanation about the generic structure and
language feature, she continued with gave a text of procedure text. Then, she asked
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the students to read the text. After that, she showed its picture series to the students.
After showed the pictures, she gave chance to the students for asking questions.
Afterword, she asked them to identify the generic structure and language feature
based on the text and pictures given. In this activity, the researcher also divided
students in pairs. But, before it she ensured that the students have understood.
To check the students understanding about the generic structure and language
feature of procedure text, the researcher gave some writing tasks to the students. She
asked the students to identify the generic structure and language feature based on the
text and picture series given together with their pairs. The researcher also explained
how to work the task. Then, the researcher checked the students work. Afterword,
she asked some of pairs to read and write up the result of their work in front of class.
There were some pairs that understand the material well, they were gave right answer.
And there were still some pairs that had not understood it well. It clarified by the
The most important activity in this meeting was the students were asked to write
a procedure text. The researcher prepared picture series to the students and asked
them to make a procedure text based on the picture series given. She asked the
students to mention the generic structure and also its language feature. In addition,
she asked the students to use dictionary in helping them found vocabularies.
Before the researcher closed the class, she asked the students to conclude the
material that had learned. The students conclude the material completely. After the
students conclude the material, she gave advice and motivation to the students. She
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asked the student to do not stop study hard in their home. The students also gave good
response. Afterword, she ends the class by saying wassalamu alaikuum wr,wb and
In this section, observer used observation sheet to observe the students and teachers
activity. Observer observed the researchers activity which was relevant with the
lesson plan or not. Moreover, observer observed the students activities, responses
First meeting
Based on observations, there are several points that the teacher does not do. First is
the teacher was not asked the students understanding. She not insured what the
students have understood or not with her explanation during learning process.
Second, in the last activity, she was not asked students to conclude the material that
they had learned. Third, she was not gave rewards and motivation to the students to
participate more in the next meetings. The last is she was not ended the class.
Furthermore, the teacher has to reduce the weaknesses in the next meeting.
Based on observation, the students also do not do some points in this meeting. First is
the students did not have a question. It caused by the teacher who did not gave chance
for them to have a question. Second, they were not gave respond to the teacher
caused by the teacher who not insured what they had understood or not about the
explanation which she had explained. Third, they were not concluded the material
that they had learned. It caused by the teacher who not asked them. The last, they
Second meeting
In this meeting, the teacher does the same mistakes that are she does not do some
point base on the observation sheet. But, her mistake in this meeting is less than in the
first meeting. First, the teacher was not explaining objective of the study. Second, the
teacher was not guidance the students. When, the process of identify the generic
structure and language feature of the text given, she only monitored them from her
seat. However, the teacher already makes her teaching to be better in the next
teaching.
Base on the observation sheet, there some point that the students do not do in this
meeting. First, the students were not listened the teacher explanation about the
objective study, it caused by the teacher who was not explained it for them. Second,
the student were not ready to learn the material, it caused there were some students
that out of the classroom and some were late. The last, the students were not have a
question. When the teacher asked them to have a question, they were not gave it.
d. Writing Test
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After finishing material in the second meeting, the teacher did the evaluation to
Tuesday, September 13rd, 2016 at 07:20 until 08:40 am. The teacher was tested the
students in writing by using series of picture. It aimed to help the students be easier in
writing a procedure text. Through the series of picture the student can be easy to
imagine step by step which could do based on the pictures. In this section, the
students were given papers that contain series of picture. Based on the series of
picture, they asked to write a procedure text with following some instruction: 1. Write
the goal, 2. Write the material, it consist of equipment and ingredient, 3. Write the
steps. In writing the steps, they also asked to attention the language feature in writing
the procedure text. Because it is important point. Based on the result of this cycle
which researcher obtained from 40 students the total grade of the students were 2403,
they who got higher score 80 and the students got lowest score 44.
e. Reflection
1) Strength
Based on the observation of teachers teaching, during first until second
meetings observed that there are some forces that occur in learning process using
series of picture in writing procedure text in which students became interested in the
learning. Students be enthusiasm when use series of picture. Moreover, the students
more easy to imagine step by step because there are object that they can see. Every
step described through the series of picture. Therefore, they were felt happy.
Nevertheless, they also tried to focus with the learning process, however they know
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that the application of series of picture is for their improvement in English especially
teachers from the first meeting and the second meeting. The observation was
observed in finding weaknesses conducted by the teacher during lessons, where in the
first meeting the teacher does not asked the students understanding. She not insured
what the students have understood or not with her explanation during learning
process. It is very important for the students because they can get a chance to have a
question about their difficultness of the lesson, remembering that the use of series of
picture in writing procedure text is new for them. Therefore, it is important for the
teacher to check and ask the students understanding during the learning process.
Furthermore, in the last activity, she was not asked students to conclude the material
that they had learned. It is important for the students in order that they can reflect the
lesson. And important for the teacher to give reword and motivation to the students to
participate more in the next meetings, but it did not do by the teacher. In addition, the
teacher does not end the class. In second meeting, the teacher does not explain the
objective study. It is important for the students to know the objective study in order
they can know what they have to focus in the lesson. Then, important for the teacher
too guidance students during learning process it aimed to know the difficultness that
the learning activities in the first meeting and the second meeting there were some
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problems that occur in students generally when they writing a procedure text, of these
test teacher give them a paper that contain series of picture and ask them to write a
procedure text base on it. From the test, the teacher found that there are some students
still difficult in finding vocabularies that appropriate with the picture series given.
There also students who still confuse in using sequence word and some of them
assign it in the wrong way. In addition, most of students do not pay attention the use
of punctuation in their writing such as the use of capital letter, commas, and full stop.
It caused by the teacher who not explain it clearly to the students, so many students
the observer ( Nursyam S.pd as english teacher in the school ) and the teacher talked
and discussed together what the best way to solve students problem and the
weaknesses of teaching learning during the cycles and planned the text planning to be
implemented in the second cycle. Teachers will try to complement the shortcomings
understanding of the material. First, the teacher have to check and ask the students
understanding after explain the material but before it, the teacher have to closer the
student and make them comfortable to the class so that students are not shy and
hesitant to answer the question that is given by the teacher and they will be confident
to ask questions when they do not understand the explanation given by the teacher.
Second, the teacher has to ask the students to conclude the material that they had
learned to reflect the students memorizing of the lesson which they had learned.
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Third, the teacher has to give reward and motivation to the students to make them be
spirit and active in learning process and to make them participate more in the next
meetings. The last, the teacher has to end the class. In addition, based on students
writing problem, the teacher has to attention more to the students mistakes which
2. Activities in cycle 2
a. Planning
Based on the result of students writing in cycle 1, there were still many mistakes
which they made. Based on the students problem in writing were they still difficult in
finding vocabularies that appropriate with the picture series given, they still confused
in using sequence word and assigned it the wrong way, and they still wrong in using
punctuation in their writing. Based on the result of students score in the first cycle
showed the technique which is applied to the students was not effective. Based on the
problem, the researcher would create interesting technique in learning like game. The
researcher would use game in this cycle. Therefore, researcher and observer wanted
text by using Series of picture. Steps that would be applied in cycle 2 as follows:
Researcher prepared some new writing task which different in the first cycle.
b. Action
First meeting
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The first meeting was held on September 19th 2016 at 9.20-11.00 am. Researcher
taught in this meeting based on the lesson plan (see appendix). Researcher began the
first meeting of the second cycle by greeting to the students and checked their
attendance list. There were one student were sick and one student absent. Mainly,
there were two students did not join in this meeting. The students sat based on their
seat. Researcher asked the students condition. Regard to this question, the students
answered that they were fine. In stimulating students prior knowledge, researcher
asked them about the example of simple present tense, generic structure and language
feature of procedure text. Indeed, researcher wrote the example on the white board.
explaining the mistake that related to the students writing. Researcher continued this
activity by brainstorming the students by showing a picture and asked them to guess
The main activity was begun by giving explanation about the use of simple
present tense and the point of generic structure and language feature of procedure
text. Researcher only gave short explanation about simple present tense, then, moved
to the explanation of generic structure and language use points. During time to
explain simple present tense, generic structure and language feature points, the
researcher did not forget to give time to the students to have a question. Moreover,
Furthermore, the researcher gave a text about procedure text. Then, she showed
its picture series. Afterword, she was guidance the students to identify the generic
structure and language feature. Before continued the activity, she gave chance to the
students to have a question. Then, she divided the students into pairs. She gave some
writing task. In this activity, the teacher gave a text of procedure text and its picture
series and asked students to find new word which they consider it difficult for them
and asked them to find the meaning and write it. Then, the students were asked to
find and discuss the generic structure (goal, equipment and ingredients, and steps)
and language feature of the text and picture series given. After that, researcher asked
Before moving to the next activity, she insured that the students had understood.
The students were asked have a question. Then, to check the students understanding,
she asked them to produce a procedure text based on the picture series given. They
asked to mention the goal, equipment and ingredient if there was and asked them to
use sequence word in their writing and writing the procedure text. In addition, they
asked to use dictionary to help them in founding vocabularies. During did the activity,
she monitored them. She helped them if they got misunderstanding during the
activity.
Before end the class, she asked students to conclude the material. There was one
student who raised his hands and he concluded the material. The last, she ended the
class.
Second meeting
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The second meeting of cycle 2 was held on September 20th 2016. This meeting started
at 07.20-08.40 am. Researcher taught based on the lesson plan in this meeting (see
appendix). Greeting and checking the attendance list as the first activity in this
a picture and gave some question based on it. She asked them to guess the topic based
on the question and picture showed. They guessed the topic. In addition, researcher
elicited the students major problem on the white board. Similarly, she explained the
mistake and clarified it. Furthermore, she re-explained about generic structure and
language feature points of procedure text. The students focused on this activity.
The main activity in this meeting was continued by doing different activity as
last meeting. In this meeting the researcher applied game to the students that was
jumble picture. But, before it the teacher divided them in groups and asked them to
work well in their groups. In this activity, the teacher gave picture series randomly
and asked every group to arrange it in correct way. The students were work well and
actively in their groups. They looked very happy in doing the activity. After that, the
teacher asked them to show their answer. After showed their answer, the teacher gave
key answer which completed with the text. They look very happy when they knew
that their answers were correct. Then, the teacher continued by asking them to
identify the generic structure (goal, equipment and ingredient) and its language
feature (sequence word, and action verb) based on the text and picture series.
After that, the teacher asked some group to read their answer and the next teacher and
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students answer together. Then, before continued to the next activity, the teacher
To check their understanding, she asked them to produce a procedure text, it the
same with the last meeting. It became most important activity of this meeting. They
asked to mention the generic structure and using language feature in their writing
procedure text based on the picture series given. In addition, they asked to use
dictionary to find vocabularies. She did forget to monitor them. The last activity was
she closed the class by saying I think enough for our lesson today and wassalamu
alaikum wr,wb.
Based on observations, there are several points that the teacher does not do in this
meeting. First is the teacher was not checked the students work. After students
finished did their work in pair, the teacher asked them to collect their work on her
table. Second, after the students conclude material, she ended the class. She was not
Based on the observation, in this meeting the students also does not do some point.
First, the students did not have a question. When the teacher was asked them to have
a question. They were just silent. Second, the students were not read and wrote their
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work. When they finished do their pair work, they were collected it on the teachers
table.
Second meeting
1. Observation and evaluation for the teacher (researcher)
In this meeting, the teacher has the same mistake are she does not do the some, it
based on the observation. First, she was not explained the objective of study. Second,
she was not gave reward and motivation to the students. It the same in the first
meeting, after the students conclude material, she ended the class.
Based on the observation in this meeting, the students still have a problem that they
lost some point on the observation sheet. First, the students were not listened the
teacher explanation about the objective study. It caused by the teacher who not
explained it. Second, the students were not gave a question when the teacher asked
them.
d. Writing Test
After finishing material in the second meeting, the teacher did the evaluation to
Monday, September 26th 2016 at 09:20 until 11: 00 am. The teacher was done the
same activity in the first cycle. The teacher would see what the students have
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improvement or not. The teacher also tested the students in writing by using series of
picture. In this section, the students were also given papers that contain series of
picture. Based on the series of picture, they asked to write a procedure text with
following some instruction: 1. Write the goal, 2. Write the material, it consist of
equipment and ingredient, 3. Write the procedure text. In writing the procedure, they
e. Reflection
1.) Strength
Based on the observation of teachers teaching, during first until second meetings in
this cycle observed that there are some forces that occur in learning process using
series of picture in writing procedure text in which students became more active than
the first cycle. Their motivation in learning also became increase. They were actively
to act as what is requested by the teacher. And the classroom atmosphere also is more
enjoy. From observations, many students are feeling happy. Nevertheless, they also
tried to focus with the learning process, however they know that the application of
text.
2.) Weakness
Observations found some weaknesses observed lessons given by teachers from the
first meeting and the second meeting. This observation was observed in finding
weaknesses conducted by the teacher during lessons, where in the first meeting the
teacher does not checked the students work. It is important for the students to know
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their mistake directly after they finishing do their pair work. Then, she does not give
reword and motivation to the students. It is important for the students in order they
can more spirit in learning and can increase their motivation to learn in the next
meeting. While in the second meeting, the teacher does not explain the objective of
study. It is important for the students to know that, in order that they can know what
they have to focus in learning. Then, the teacher has the same mistake like in the first
meeting that she was not gave reward and motivation to the students. It is important
learning activities in the first meeting and the second meeting there were some
problems that occur in students generally when they writing a procedure text, but it
lesser than the first cycle. In the activity the teacher also gave the students a paper
that contain series of picture and asked them to write a procedure text base on it.
From the test, the teacher found that there were some students still difficult in finding
vocabularies that appropriate with the picture series given. There also students who
still not pay attention the use of punctuation in their writing. Nevertheless, many
After reflection all problems and weaknesses during learning teaching process, the
observer and the teacher talked and discussed together about students problem and
the weaknesses of teaching learning during the cycles. However, teacher already done
the second meeting better than the first cycle. Although, she could make the students
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be interested in their learning by applied interesting technique like game. She has to
also complete all of the activity. She has to more attention the students difficultness
in every meeting and giving some correction directly and friendly when they have
The summary of the students problem and the weaknesses of learning teaching
In this part, the research rolled out the result of writing skill through writing test and
the completeness of teaching learning process which was taken from observation
sheet for the teacher and students and from writing test.
a. Student scores of writing test in Cycle I
In this part, the researcher explained the findings of writing test in term of students
writing skill especially in procedure text in the first cycle as exposed in the following
table:
completeness in cycle I
(See appendix)
Total 2403
Maximal score 80
Minimal score 44
Mean 60.08
The result of the students score in cycle I was taken from the value which was
marked by teacher. The result showed that in this first cycle, there were 17 students
who reached the target and there were 23 students did not. From 40 students the total
grades of students were 2403, the student who got higher score 80 and the student got
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lowest 44. There were 17 students KKM with mean 72.88%. The classical
according in school rule was 70%. This meant that the KKM was not reached. To
create the students achievement the teacher continue the next cycle to make the
writing skill especially in procedure text in the second cycle as exposed in the
following table:
Table 4.4 Students score, frequency, percentage, mean, and classical
completeness in cycle II
(See appendix)
Students Data Of Writing Test In The Second Cycle
Total 3026
Maximal score 88
Minimal score 65
Mean 75.65
The result of the students score in cycle II was taken from the value which was
marked by teacher. The result showed that in this second cycle, there were 35
students who reached the target and there were 5 students did not. From 40 students
the total grades of students were 3026, the student who got higher score 88 and the
student got lowest 65. There were 35 students KKM with mean 77.17%. The classical
completeness in this cycle was 87.5%, the classical completeness in the first cycle
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was 42.5%, and total improvement by first cycle to the second cycle is 45%.
Meanwhile expected classical completeness according in school rule was 70%. This
means that the percentage of students KKM (70% of the indicator successful of
I and cycle II. The table showed the frequency and the percentage of students writing
in both of cycles.
Table 4.5 Students overall scores
y e
Excellent to 100-88 0 0% 1 2.5%
very good
ability
Good to 87-75 4 10% 34 85%
average
ability
Fair ability 74-64 13 32.5% 5 12.5%
Based on the table above, there were not students who got excellent to very
good score in cycle I and there were 4 students who got good to average score with
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the percentage was 10%. Students who got fair ability were 13 students with the
percentage were 32.5%. In fair ability there are 11 students with the percentage
27.5%. And there 12 students were got very poor with the percentage 30%, while in
cycle II there was one student who got excellent to very good with the percentage
2.57%. There were 34 students who got good to average score with the percentage
was 85% and there were 5 students who got fair ability score with the percentage was
12.5%. From the explanation, there were increasing the students who excellent to
very good score and good to average score from cycle I to cycle II and there were
decreasing of students who fair, poor, and very poor score from cycle I to cycle II. In
excellent to very good score, the percentage rise 2.5%, in good to average score rise
85% and in fair decreased 12.5%, and in poor and very poor score decreased 0%. The
histogram below:
Chart 1
The Percentage of Students' Score in Content Cycle 1 and Cycle 2
85
90
80
70
60 Cycle I Cycle II
50
32.5 30
40 27.5
30
10 12.5
20
0 2.5
10
0
excellent good fair poor 0 very poor
0
After applying series of picture on the grade IX.3, observer used observation sheet for
teacher and students where both of them had perfected by the observer the class
during the learning process of each cycle. Clearly, the result of teachers and students
percentage as long as teaching and learning process in the classroom can be seen in
Table 10.The percentage of students and Teachers activity during teaching and
learning process
Percentage (%)
Meeting/cycle
Teachers Students
1/1 81.81% 81.81%
Form the data above, 1t was obvious that the observer and the teacher could
successfully reach the classical and individual target. There was improvement of
students and teachers activity in each meeting during teaching and learning process.
About the teacher performance; 81.81% at the first meeting, 90.90% at the second
meeting of the first cycle, while on the second cycle, the teacher also get 90.90% in
the first and second meeting. It means that, if we should be determining the learning
process during 2 cycle of teaching in the class, the teacher reached 88.63%.
In the first cycle showed some weaknesses in teaching in the class that day, she
not completes all of the activity that she had plane. There are some activity that
loosed, it might be caused also the teacher less provided the material before teaching.
Exactly, it was not becoming problem of this research because of the observer and the
About the students performance of the table above; they had tendency the
improvement each meeting to meeting during teaching and learning process including
in the second meeting of cycle II because they have some score in the first meeting
and second meeting. The students performance in first cycle; 81.81% at the first
meeting, and 86.36% at the second meeting, while on the second cycle, the students
raised became 90.90% at the first meeting, and still 90.90% at the second meeting. It
teaching in the class, the students reached 875%. This is because of the students had
already prepared them self to study every day but those still less emphasized of the
students.
progress in the chart below during teaching and learning process in each meeting.
Moreover, the following chart described the result of students and teachers
Chart 2
The Teacher's and Students' Percentage of Progress in Teaching and Learning
90.9 90.90.9 9 90.990.9
92
90
88 86.36
86 teacher students
84 81.81.81 81
82
80
78
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B. Discussion
Briefly, in this research, based on interview result that there were many problem
which done by the teacher which was it also have impact on students. It was
interviewed on April 16th, 2016 at VIII3 grade students of MTsN 2 Kendari. The
media to improve the students` skill in writing. The weaknesses of teacher were
teacher just did monotonous teaching which starts by giving LKS to the students, not
gave opportunity to the students to develop their idea, not prepared creative media, all
of them effect the students feel bored and not interested in learning. Consequently, the
researcher used series of picture as media in the teaching and learning process to help
the students of MTsN 2 Kendari to improve their writing skill especially in procedure
text.
In this study, the researcher found that using series of picture in teaching
English can significantly improve students' writing skills especially in procedure text.
This can be seen in the result of writing test of the second cycle in which the students
could write well and correctly (see Appendix), and using series of picture in teaching
can make students be interest and stimulate them to be more relax and comfortable in
some problems during the study cycle. Here teachers handling the case. In the first
cycle, students mostly faced some problems like, the teacher did not ask the students
understanding. She not insured what the students have understood or not with her
explanation during learning process. It is very important for the students because they
can get a chance to have a question about their difficultness of the lesson,
remembering that the use of series of picture in writing procedure text is new for
them. Therefore, it is important for the teacher to check and ask the students
understanding during the learning process. Furthermore, in the last activity, she was
not asked students to conclude the material that they had learned. It is important for
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the students in order that they can reflect the lesson. And important for the teacher to
give reword and motivation to the students to participate more in the next meetings,
but it did not do by the teacher. In addition, the teacher does not end the class. In
second meeting, the teacher does not explain the objective study. It is important for
the students to know the objective study in order they can know what they have to
focus in the lesson. Then, important for the teacher too guidance students during
learning process it aimed to know the difficultness that faced of the students, but it
cycles, the teacher has to check and ask the students understanding after explain the
material but before it, the teacher have to closer the student and make them
comfortable to the class so that students are not shy and hesitant to answer the
question that is given by the teacher and they will be confident to ask questions when
they do not understand the explanation given by the teacher. Second, the teacher has
to ask the students to conclude the material that they had learned to reflect the
students memorizing of the lesson which they had learned. Third, the teacher has to
give reward and motivation to the students to make them be spirit and active in
learning process and to make them participate more in the next meetings. The last, the
teacher has to end the class. In addition, the teacher has to explain the objective study
so that students can know the focus learning. The teacher also has to guidance
the first cycle which only reached 42.5% (While KKM score was 70). This means
that the KKM was not reached. To increase the students achievement the teacher
continue the next cycle to makes the students score more increase of using series of
picture . Further, the result showed that in this first cycle, there were 17 students who
reached the target and there were 23 students did not. From 40 students the total
grades of students were 2403, the student who got higher score 80 and the student got
important for the students to know their mistake directly after they finishing do their
pair work. Then, she does not give reword and motivation to the students. It is
important for the students in order they can more spirit in learning and can increase
their motivation to learn in the next meeting. While in the second meeting, the teacher
does not explain the objective of study. It is important for the students to know that,
in order that they can know what they have to focus in learning. Then, the teacher has
the same mistake like in the first meeting that she was not gave reward and
learning. However, teacher already done the second meeting better than the first
cycle. The teacher also will complete all of the activity and she wills more attention
the students difficultness in every meeting and giving some correction directly and
friendly when they have mistake so that they can accepted and improve it well.
The following are the results of students achievement in the second cycle. It
can be seen that there are 35 students who completed and there are 5 students are not
completed in this second cycle. Of the 40 students total of 3026 students, students
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who received higher scores were 88 and students who received the lowest score is 65.
Classical completeness in this second cycle was 87.5% of 100% is expected. There is
45% of the student achievement of KKM compared to the first cycle. There are 35
students who received the KKM with mean 77.17%. It means that the percentage of
classroom action research design, showed the results of concluded that there was
picture series. Awaliah (2014) used quasi experimental design showed that the use of
Picture series effectively improves the students writing skill in narrative text. At last,
from the previous investigators can be concluded that using series of picture can
improve the students can improve students writing skill in procedure text.
CHAPTER V
This chapter would explicate about the point of this research. It would discuss about
criteria in this research. To know the problems which are found in conducting this
A. Conclusion
The primary of this study was to investigate the effect of series of picture in teaching
writing especially in procedure text. Since using series of picture as tools for teaching
a foreign language has many advantages. According to Marie Esternova (1981 p.5)
that the use of picture series has some advantages. First, it is concrete. It is more
realistic so that it describes one point directly than verbal way. Second, it covers
space and time. Not every object can be borrowed in a classroom. Besides, pictures
have function in teaching and learning process. Besides, pictures have several
functions in the teaching and learning processes. First, pictures can translate abstract
ideas into more realistic forms. Second, pictures are easily obtained, for examples,
from schoolbooks, newspapers, and magazines. Third, pictures are usable in different
kinds of academic levels. Fourth, pictures can save the teachers time and energy
Latuheru (1988 p.41). In addition, Picture is effective to use because it can attract the
students and give them motivation in writing, and through picture the students can get
enough stimuli, Ernestova (1981 p.57). By the statement above it can said that using
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series of picture in teaching foreign language can give students stimuli enough and
give motivation to the students in writing. Besides, for the teachers through pictures
Harmer (1998) stated that Picture is one of media that can be used by teacher in
teaching writing. Teacher always used pictures or graphics, whether drawn, taken
from books, newspaper and magazine or photograph to facilitate their teaching and
learning process. Wright (1992 p.86) stated that pictures are very important in helping
students to retell experiences or understand something since they can represent place,
object, people, etc. It is very useful for the students because mostly they are difficult
to start in writing when they do not know what they have to do, (Wright, 1989
p.2).Therefore, through picture students can focus in learning caused there are object
that they can see. As stated by Wright (1989) in his book Picture for Language
Learning that picture can motivate the students and make him or her want to pay
This study was held at grade IX.3 of MTsN 2 Kendari. This study used
classroom action research design. Instrument of this study were writing test and
observation sheet. Writing test was used to identify the students achievement in
writing especially in procedure text. Observation sheet is used to collect the data that
needed in this study to know how far the students and teachers activeness and ability
in teaching learning process. Whereas, observation sheet means that in this research is
observed the teaching learning activities with aim to know the students and teachers
activities in teaching learning process. This observation divided into two parts namely
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observation for teachers and students, where the content of observation sheet is
adopted by Feez and Joyce (1998 p.27) steeps procedure applying series of picture.
This study had proved that using series of picture in teaching English especially
in writing procedure text could improve students writing skill. This could be seen
from progress that students could achieve from first cycle to second cycle. In the first
cycle, the students scores achievement for classical completeness of the first cycle
which only reached 42.5% (While KKM score was 70). This means that the KKM
was not reached (since KKM score was 70). To create the students achievement the
teacher continue the next cycle to makes the students score more increase using series
of picture. Further, the result showed that in this first cycle, there were 17 students
who reached the target and there were 23 students did not. From 40 students the total
grades of students were 2403, the student who got higher score 80 and the student got
The following are the results of students achievement in the second cycle. It
can be seen that there are 35 students who completed and there are 5 students are not
completed in this second cycle. Of the 40 students total of 3026 students, students
who received higher scores were 88 and students who received the lowest score is 65.
Classical completeness in this second cycle was 87.5% of 100% is expected. There is
45% of the student achievement of KKM compared to the first cycle. There are 35
students who received the KKM with mean 77.17%. It means that the percentage of
There were 35 (87.5%) of students who get KKM. From the entire of
explanation about the findings, the researcher concluded that using series of picture in
teaching English could improve the students writing skill especially in procedure text
B. Limitation
In conducting this study, the researcher has plenty of limitations as describe below:
1. This research is not compared between conventional method with technique that
researcher used
2. The researcher just sees whether or no significant effect of using series of picture in
teaching English to improving students writing skill in procedure text at grade IX.3
of MTsN 2 Kendari.
3. Because of the time was limited, researchers applied only 6 meetings in taking
research data, 2 meetings for writing tests and 4 other meetings are in the first cycle
After conducting this research, the researcher offers several recommendations for
out the research concerning the use of Series of picture in teaching another English
skill by using the same or different design or may apply the same design but in the
through Series of picture in Junior High School at IX3 grade students of MTsN 2
Kendari. Therefore, for further researcher, the research may focus on students in
Thirdly, the result of this study showed that most students still found difficult in
term of organization, vocabulary and language use. Therefore, it is imperative for the
teacher to encourage the learner in giving more emphasizing to these three items in
composing a genre.
organization, vocabulary, mechanic and Language use. For the next research, the
research may limit the aspect of writing in assessing the students writing skill by
D. Pedagogical Implication
Regarding the finding of this study, there are several implications for teacher,
institution and students will be suggested by the researcher for them. The following
are:
Firstly, to help students improve their writing skill. Series of Picture is the
solution to the students writing skill especially in procedure text. It is in line with
Wright (1989 p.2) statement that picture is effective to use because it can attract the
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students and give them motivation in writing, and through picture the students can get
enough stimuli. It is very useful for the students because mostly they are difficult to
start in writing when they do not know what they have to do, (Wright, 1989 p.2). The
use of picture series can help the students to write types of text that require sequences
Second, Songs can also be useful tools in the learning of structure and
vocabulary. Wright (1989) stated that Pictures are very useful for presenting new
grammatical and vocabulary entries. They also help to provide the situations and the
contexts that light up the meaning of words or utterances, and help the teachers to
Finally, the students should be given feedback of their writing in the beginning
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is aimed to motivate learners and help them to understand what their problems are
and how they can improve it (2003, p.156). Indeed, it might be better if all of the
English teacher aware about this problem that teaching English is really complex.
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Appendix 1
Appendix: 1 (Lesson Plan)
School : MTsN 2 Kendari
Class/Semester : IX/1
Subject : English
Skill : Writing
A. Standard of Competence
Express meaning in functional writing text and simple, short essay procedure and
written language accurately, fluently, and thankful to interact in the context of daily
D. Learning Objectives
1. The students are expected to understand (C2) the communicative purpose, generic
3. The students are expected to identify (C4) the generic structure and language feature
given
E. Learning Method
1. Group work
2. Individually
F. Learning Material ( see appendices )
G. Teaching Media
1. Picture series
2. Whiteboard
H. Learning source
1. Internet
m.wikihow.com
I. Learning activity
Pre-Activity
1. Greeting
Teacher say assalamu alaikum
Teacher say good morning
Teacher say how are you
2. Teacher check the students attendant list
3. Teacher brainstorm the students
4. Teacher explain the learning goals
Main-Activity
1. Teacher explains the material (definition, generic structure, and language feature of
class.
12. Teacher gives feedback.
13. Teacher asks students to make a procedure text base on the picture series given.
14. Teacher guides the students in the process of composing text.
15. Teacher asks students to use dictionary.
Post-Activity
1. Teacher asks students to conclude the material
2. Teacher gives reword, advice and motivation to the students to participate more in the
next meeting.
3. Teacher ends the class by saying wassalamu alaikum wr,wb
APPENDICES
Picture
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Making ice milk tea is very easy by following these directions. You need tea, sugar,
and
water, cub of ice, glass, gas stove, kettle and spoon.
First, boil the water on gas stove
Second, prepare the tea and sugar into a glass and put the hot water into the glass
After that, when the hot tea is ready add milk
Then, prepare cub of ice in a glass and mix all of them into the glass
Finally, the ice milk tea is ready to drink
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Task 1
The questions:
1. What is the purpose of the text?
2. Which part belongs to the material?
3. How many action verbs are there in the procedure?
4. Do you find sequence words in the text? Mention it?
The answer:
Task 2
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Study the picture above. And write each word in correct list !
Fried Rice
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Base on the picture above, arrange the text into the correct order by putting
numbers base on the order.
After that, deep the salad into the pan and fry it
When the salad are brown, deep the rice into the pan and mix them
together.
Equipment:
Materi
1 Goal/Purpose: can be the title of the text. It also can be an introductory paragraph. For
example the recipe to make instant noodle. It mentioned the name of the recipe that
Language Features
1 Using sequence words such as First, second, next, after that, then, and finally. Using
sequence words as a guide makes it easier for the rider to follow our ideas.
2 Noun or noun phrase are used in the listed material or equipment.
3 Action verbs start most sentences.
4 Using imperative sentences ( stir the mixture, prepare the vegetables, slice the garlic,
Marking Scheme
pronoun, preposition.
(Jacobs et al,1981)
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Class/Semester : IX/1
Subject : English
Skill : Writing
A. Standard of Competence
Express meaning in functional writing text and simple, short essay procedure and
B. Basic competence
Express meaning and rhetorical stages of a simple, short essay using a variety of
written language accurately, fluently, and thankful to interact in the context of daily
C. Indicators
1 Arrange random sentences into coherent text of procedure/report.
2 Writing essay shaped procedure / report.
D. Learning Objectives
1 The students are expected to understand (C2) the communicative purpose, generic
given.
E. Learning Method
1. Pairs
2. Individually
F. Learning Material ( see appendices )
G. Teaching Media
1. Picture series
2. Whiteboard
H. Learning source
1. Internet
m.wikihow.com
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I. Learning activity
Pre-Activity
1. Greeting
Teacher say assalamu alaikum
Teacher say good morning
Teacher say how are you
2. Teacher check the students attendant list
3. Teacher brainstorm the students
4. Teacher explain the learning goals
Main-Activity
1 Teacher re-explains the material (definition, generic structure, and language feature of
class.
13. Teacher gives feedback.
14. Teacher asks students to make a procedure text base on the picture series given.
15. Teacher guides the students in the process of composing text.
16. Teacher asks students to use dictionary.
Post-Activity
6 Teacher asks students to conclude the material
7 Teacher gives advice and motivation to the students
8 Teacher ends the class by saying wassalamu alaikum
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APPENDICES
Picture
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Equipments:
..
Ingredients:
Sequence words:
Task 2
Complete the missing parts with the words in the box. Look at the picture to
guide you.
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Making hot tea is very simple and makes it by your self is easy. Prepare the
following equipments and ingredients
1. A spoon of .
2. a .,
3. Gas stove, , ..
After the equipments and ingredients have been prepared, the directions bellow is
easy instruction on how to make a hot tea:
First, . the kettle on the gas stove and .. the water
., when the water is warm put the into the kettle
Finally, pour ..of sugar into the .and dont forget to stir it.
Task 3
In pair, make a survey. Find the action verbs used in making a hot tea.
1.
2.
3.
Task 4
Arrange the sentences on the colomn bellow become correct sentence, base on
the picture.
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1.
2.
3.
The answer
Name :
Kelas :
Equipment:
Marking Scheme
(Jacobs et al,1981)
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School : MTsN 2 Kendari
Class/Semester : IX/1
Subject : English
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Skill : Writing
A. Standard of Competence
Express meaning in functional writing text and simple, short essay procedure and
written language accurately, fluently, and thankful to interact in the context of daily
D. Learning Objectives
1. The students are expected to understand (C2) the communicative purpose, generic
structure, & language feature of the procedure text.
2. The students are expected to recognize (C2) the model of procedure text.
3. The students are expected to identify (C4) the generic structure and language feature
given.
E. Learning Method
1. Pairs
2. Individually
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I. Learning activity
Pre-Activity
1. Greeting
Teacher say assalamu alaikum
Teacher say good morning
Teacher say how are you
2. Teacher check the students attendant list
3. Teacher brainstorm the students
4. Teacher explain the learning goals
Main-Activity
1. Teacher re-explains the material (definition, generic structure, and language feature of
APPENDICES
Cooking rice in rice cooker is not too difficult by following these directions. You
need rice, water, salt, spoon, rice cooker, cooking pot, and a cup.
First, measure the rice with a cup and put it into the cooking pot
Second, rinse the rice
Next, measure the water
After that, add flavorings into the rice
Then, check your rice cooker for special optional dont forget to fluff
Finally, cook the rice in the rice cooker
Task 2 :
How to make orange juice
First, soften the orange. Tightly squeeze or roll the oranges firmly with the palm of
your hand across the counter or table to soften them up. Second, cut the orange. Slice
the orange in half and remove the seeds. Third, juice the orange. Grip the one of the
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orange halves tightly and squeeze it by hand, using a plain juicer to coax all the juice
out. Next, add pulp. Scrape the orange with a spoon and add the pulp directly to the
juice if you use a hand juicer. Finally, drink up.
Based on the text above, write new word that is considered it difficult and then,
find the meaning.
Task 3 ( Individual )
Make a procedure text base on the picture series below !
Title:
Equipments: Ingredients:
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Steps:
Marking Scheme
enough to evaluate.
2 Organization 20-18 Excellent to very good: fluent expression,
ideas clearly stated/supported, succinct,
well organized, logical sequencing,
cohesive.
17-14
Good to average: somewhat choppy,
loosely organized, but main ideas stand
out, limited support, logical but incomplete
13-10 sequencing.
(Jacobs et al,1981)
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Appendix: 4 (Lesson Plan)
School : MTsN 2 Kendari
Class/Semester : IX/1
Subject : English
Skill : Writing
A. Standard of Competence
Express meaning in functional writing text and simple, short essay procedure and
B. Basic competence
Express meaning and rhetorical stages of a simple, short essay using a variety of
written language accurately, fluently, and thankful to interact in the context of daily
D. Learning Objectives
1. The students are expected to understand (C2) the communicative purpose, generic
structure, & language feature of the procedure text.
2. The students are expected to recognize (C2) the model of procedure text.
3. The students are expected to identify (C4) the generic structure and language feature
given.
E. Learning Method
1. Group work
2. Individually
F. Learning Material ( see appendices )
G. Teaching Media
1. Picture series
2. Whiteboard
H. Learning source
1. Internet
http://www.wikihow.com/Make a kite
m.wikihow.com/clean-a-kitchen cleaning.
I. Learning activity
Pre-Activity
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1. Greeting
Teacher say assalamu alaikum
Teacher say good morning
Teacher say how are you
2. Teacher check the students attendant list
3. Teacher brainstorm the students
4. Teacher explain the learning goals
Main-Activity
1. Teacher re-explains the material (definition, generic structure, and language feature of
APPENDICES
Task (grouping)
1. 2.
3. 4.
Name :
Kelas :
I. Title:
II. Equipments:
Ingredients:
III. Steps:
Marking Scheme
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Appendix2
Berilah tanda centang () pada setiap pertanyaan berikut dalam kolom Yes
atau No dan komentar sesuai dengan kegiatan guru dan siswa!
No. Researchers and Students activities Yes No Comments
A. Pre- Activity
The researcher greets the students
The students respond to the greeting
The researcher ask the students condition
The students tell their condition to the
teacher
The researcher check the students
attendant list
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X gotten score
22
Percentage Teachers / Students activities = total item x 100%
X 81.81%
Teacher and students score
x 100
(Riduwan, 2003)
Observer
(NURSYAM, S.Pd)
20
X gotten sc ore
22
Percentage Teachers / Students activities = total item x 100%
X 90.9%
Teacher x 100
19
X
22
(Riduwan, 2003)
Students x 100
X 86.36%
(Riduwan, 2003)
Observer
(NURSYAM, S.Pd)
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materials
The students read the materials
The researcher introduce its picture series
20
X gotten score
22
Percentage Teachers / Students activities = total item x 100%
X 81.81%
Teacher and students score
x 100
(Riduwan, 2003)
Kendari, , September 2016
Observer
( )
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material
The researcher explain the material
The students attention the teachers
explanation
The researcher introduce a model of
procedure text
X 81.81%
Teacher and students score
x 100
(Riduwan, 2003)
Kendari, , September 2016
Observer
( )
Appendix 3 CYCLE 1
Evaluation ( cycle 1 )
NAME :
CLASS :
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2 3 4
5 6 7
Base on the picture series above, please answer the question bellow!
Title :
Equipments: Ingredients:
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Steps:
1 2 3
4 5 6 7
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1. Goal ( Title ):
2. Equipments: Ingredients:
1. .. 1. ..
2. . 2. ..
3. . 3. ..
4. . 4. ..
5. . 5. .
6. . 6. .
Steps:
Appendix 4
Documentation
Documentation
Meeting 1 (Grouping)
The situation when work the task
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The situation when read and write the answer of their task
126
Meeting II ( Pair )
The situation when they work their task
Meeting 4 (Pair)
The situation when work the task
Meeting 5 (Grouping)
The situation when work the task
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