Institusion
Universitas Muhammadiyah Gresik
Author
PUSPITASARI, DIAN LUSIYANTI
Subject
English Education
Datestamp
2019-08-21 02:38:56
Abstract :
This study is to know the use of Story Grammar strategy to improve reading
skill at eight grade students of SMP Muhammadiyah 4 Giri.
The design of the study is classroom action research. The researcher played
two roles in this research; as a teacher and a researcher. During implementing the
strategy in the classroom, the researcher was accompanied by teacher partner.
This research was conducted in one cycle, which was divided into four main
activities; planning, acting, observing, and reflecting. The reflection was based on
the findings during the observation and compared with criteria of success
including: (1) students? average score is 60 (passing grade for English lesson), and
(2) students can participate actively in the class.
The research findings showed that this strategy was effective to teach
reading comprehension at eight grade students of SMP Muhammadiyah 4 Giri. It
was indicated on the students? average score of post test. The students? average
score in the pretest was 37. After applying Story Grammar strategy the score
improved in the post test. The students? average score in the post was 70,28. The
improvement was also shown in the students? performances in the class. In the
first meeting, some students could not join the activity in the classroom well. Day
by day, students performed increased during teaching learning process until the
fourth meeting. They showed their motivation and participation well.
Finally, it can be concluded that Story Grammar strategy could improve
students? reading comprehension skill. The researcher suggests for English
teachers especially in teaching speaking to use Story Grammar strategy. Then for
the future researchers can apply such technique more deliberately, so the reading
comprehension problems could be solved well.