Abstract :
This study was aimed at figuring out the application of the diary to
enhance the writing of skiing in writing recount text for the students. 21 students
of the IX grade of SMPIT Hj.Fauziah Binjai were the subject of this report. This
research was carried out using Classroom Action Research. The qualitative data
from the observation sheet and the interview sheet were collected. The
quantitative data was derived from a test conducted at the end of each cycle. The
pre-test, post-test I, and post-test II tests were given to the students. The results of
the data analysis showed that from the first test, post-test of cycle I to post-test of
cycle II, the student score increased. The average pre-test was 58.80. There were
23.80 percent (5 students) who passed the Minimum Passing Grade (MPG). The
mean was 66.14 in the post-test duration of cycle I. 33,33 percent (7 students)
passed the MPG. The mean was percent in the post test of cycle II .There were
33,33% (7 students) who passed MPG. In the post test of cycle II, the mean was
85,77%.There were (18 students) who passed MPG. It indicated that was
improvement of the students? skills in writing recount text through diary.