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THESIS
TEACHING READING COMPREHENSION
THROUGH COOPERATIVE INTEGRATED
READING AND COMPOSITION (CIRC) TO
THE EIGHTH GRADE STUDENTS OF SMPN 3
SUKAWATI IN THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2013/2014
LUH RAI MAYUNI
ENGLISH EDUCATION STUDY PROGRAM
FACULTY OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION
MAHASARASWATI DENPASAR UNIVERSITY
DENPASAR
2014
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THESIS
TEACHING READING COMPREHENSION
THROUGH COOPERATIVE INTEGRATED
READING AND COMPOSITION (CIRC) TO
THE EIGHTH GRADE STUDENTS OF SMPN 3
SUKAWATI IN THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2013/2014
LUH RAI MAYUNI
NPM: 10.8.03.51.31.2.5.3689
ENGLISH EDUCATIONSTUDY PROGRAM
FACULTY OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION
MAHASARASWATI DENPASAR UNIVERSITY
DENPASAR
2014
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PRE-REQUISITE TITLE
TEACHING READING COMPREHENSION
THROUGH COOPERATIVE INTEGRATED
READING AND COMPOSITION (CIRC) TO
THE EIGHTH GRADE STUDENTS OF SMPN 3
SUKAWATI IN THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2013/2014
Thesis
As Partial Fulfilment of the Requirements for the
Sarjana Pendidikan Degree in English Education Study Program
Faculty of Teacher Training and Education
Mahasaraswati Denpasar University
LUH RAI MAYUNI
NPM: 10.8.03.51.31.2.5.3689
ENGLISH EDUCATIONSTUDY PROGRAM
FACULTY OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION
MAHASARASWATI DENPASAR UNIVERSITY
DENPASAR
2014
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APPRROVAL SHEET
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This thesis entitled ”Teaching Reading Comprehension Through
Cooperative Integrated Reading and Composition (CIRC) to the Eighth Grade
Students of SMPN 3 Sukawati in Academic Year 2013/2014” has been approved
and accepted as Partial Fulfillment for the Sarjana Pendidikan degree in English
Education Study Program, Faculty of Teacher Training and Education,
Mahasaraswati Denpasar University.
Approved By
Advisor I Advisor II
I.B Nym. Mantra, S.Pd., S.H., M.Pd Pt. Ayu Paramita Dharmayanti, S.Pd, M.Pd
NPK. 82 64 10 347 NPK. 82 8810 339
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APPRROVAL SHEET
2
This thesis has been examined and assessed by the examiner committee of
English Education Study Program, Faculty of Teacher Training and Education,
Mahasaraswati Denpasar University in the oral examination on 14th February
2014
Chief Examiner
I Komang Budiarta, S.Pd., M.Hum.
NPK. 82 8208 306
Examiner I Examiner II
I.B Nym. Mantra, S.Pd., S.H., M.Pd Pt.Ayu Paramita Dharmayanti, S.Pd, M.Pd
NPK. 82 64 10 347 NPK. 82 8810 339
Approved By
Dean of the Faculty of Teacher Head of the English Education
Training and Education Study Program
Prof. Dr. Wayan Maba I Komang Budiarta, S.Pd., M.Hum.
NIP. 19581231 198303 1 032 NPK. 82 8208 306
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STATEMENT OF AUTHENTICITY
The researcher hereby declares that this thesis is her own writing, and it is
true and correct that there is no other‟s work or statement, except the work or
statement that is referred in the references. All cited works were quoted in
accordance with the ethical code of academic writing.
Denpasar, 1st February 2014
The Researcher,
Luh Rai Mayuni
NPM. 10.8.03.51.31.2.5.3689
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ACKNOWLEDGMENT
First of all, the researcher would like to express her great-sincere gratitude
to the Almighty God, Ida Sang Hyang Widhi Wasa, for His everlasting blessing
and mercies so that this thesis could finally be completed on the due date.
Her tremendous gratitude further goes to her first and second advisor, I.B
Nym. Mantra, S.Pd, S.H., M.Pd and Putu Ayu Paramitha Dharmayanti, S.Pd,
M.Pd who already guided her and shared their brilliant ideas for the improvement
of the thesis. In addition, she would like to thank their helpful guidance and
correction during the writing of the thesis.
In addition, she also wishes to share out her gratefulness to the Headmaster
of SMP N 3 Sukawati for his permission and of course the eighth grade students
class G of SMP N 3 Sukawati for their kind assistance during the process of
gathering the data needed for the present study.
Next, she is also deeply indebted to her parents, brother, beloved boy and
her friends for their love and support so that she is able to complete his study
successfully. They furthermore share their moral support during the process of
writing thesis.
Finally, she would like to dedicate this thesis to her parents, her beloved
brother and her boy friend who have given their prayer, love, affection, fidelity,
devotion and tremendous support during the process of writing the thesis.
Denpasar, 1st February 2014
The Researcher,
Luh Rai Mayuni
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ABSTRACT
Mayuni, L. R. (2014) Teaching Reading Comprehension through Cooperative
Integrated Reading and Composition to the Eighth Grade Students
of SMPN 3 Sukawati in Academic Year 2013/2014. The First
Advisor. Ida Bagus Nyoman Mantra, S.Pd., S.H., M.Pd. and the
Second Advisor. Putu Ayu Paramita Dharmayanti S.Pd,.M.Pd.
Reading is an important language skill because someone cannot know
about a lot of information in the form without a good reading skill. However,
some problem can be seen from reading especially in reading comprehension. The
undertaking of the present classroom action research was mainly intended to
figure out whether CIRC Technique can improve the subject‟s reading
comprehension. The subjects of the present study was the eighth grade students of
SMPN 3 Sukawati in Academic Year 2013-2014 that consisted of 23 males and
19 females. Based on the result of the pre-test which was carried out in the pre-
cycle, it pointed out that the subject‟s ability in reading comprehension was
categorized low. The present classroom action research was then carried out
through implementing CIRC Technique in two cycles. The result of the post-test
in each cycle obviously showed that there was significant improvement
concerning the subject‟s ability in reading comprehension. Furthermore, this
research showed that there was changing learning behavior as the result of the
positive responses concerning the technique applied in improving the subject‟s
ability in reading comprehension. To sum up, the present classroom action study
proved that CIRC Technique could improve reading comprehension of the eighth
grade students of SMPN 3 Sukawati in academic year 2013-2014; in addition, the
subjects also responded positively the implementation of CIRC Technique.
Keywords: Teaching, Cooperative Reading and Composition (CIRC) Tehnique,
and Reading comprehension.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
COVER ..................................................................................................... i
INSIDE COVER ........................................................................................ ii
PRE-REQUISITE TITLE .......................................................................... iii
APPROVAL SHEET 1 .............................................................................. iv
APPROVAL SHEET 2 .............................................................................. v
STATEMENT OF AUTHENTICITY ........................................................ vi
ACKNOWLEDGMENT ............................................................................ vii
ABSTRACT .............................................................................................. viii
TABLE OF CONTENTS ........................................................................... ix
LIST OF TABLES ..................................................................................... xiii
LIST OF GRAPHS .................................................................................... xiv
LIST OF APPENDICES ............................................................................ xv
CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION............................................................... 1
1.1 Background of the Study ................................................................ 1
1.2 Research Problem ........................................................................... 3
1.3 Objective of the Study .................................................................... 4
1.4 Limitation of the Study ................................................................... 4
1.5 Significance of the Study ................................................................ 4
1.6 Definition of Key Term .................................................................. 5
1.6.1 Reading Comprehension ........................................................ 5
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1.6.2 CIRC Technique .................................................................... 6
1.6.3 SMPN 3 Sukawati ................................................................. 6
CHAPTER II THEORETICAL AND EMPIRICAL REVIEW .................. 7
2.1 Theoretical Review ........................................................................ 7
2.1.1 Conception of Reading Comprehension ................................. 7
2.1.2 Kinds of Reading ................................................................... 8
Reading Aloud ....................................................................... 9
Silent Reading ....................................................................... 10
Intensive Reading .................................................................. 10
Extensive Reading ................................................................. 11
2.1.3 Component of Reading .......................................................... 12
Vocabulary ............................................................................ 12
Grammar ............................................................................... 13
2.1.4 Technique of Teaching Reading Comprehension ................... 13
2.1.5 Assessing the Reading Comprehension .................................. 15
2.1.6 Cooperative Integrated Reading and Composition (CIRC) ..... 16
2.2 Empirical Review ........................................................................... 19
2.3 Hypothesis ..................................................................................... 21
CHAPTER III RESEARCH METHOD ..................................................... 22
3.1 Subject of the Study ....................................................................... 22
3.2 Research Design ............................................................................. 22
3.3 Research Procedure ........................................................................ 23
3.3.1 Planning ................................................................................ 24
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3.3.2 Action.................................................................................... 26
3.3.3 Observation ........................................................................... 27
3.3.4 Reflection .............................................................................. 28
3.4 Research Instrument ....................................................................... 29
3.4.1 Test ....................................................................................... 29
3.4.2 Questionnaire ........................................................................ 29
3.5 Data Collection .............................................................................. 30
3.6 Data Analysis ................................................................................. 30
3.7 Success Indicator ............................................................................ 31
CHAPTER IV FINDING AND DISCUSSION .......................................... 32
4.1 Finding .......................................................................................... 32
4.1.1 Pre-Cycle ............................................................................... 37
4.1.2 Cycle 1 ................................................................................. 37
4.1.3 Cycle 2 .................................................................................. 39
4.2 Discussion ...................................................................................... 43
CHAPTER V CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION ................................. 46
5.1 Conclusion ..................................................................................... 46
5.2 Suggestion ...................................................................................... 47
REFERENCES .......................................................................................... 49
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APPENDICES
SURAT IJIN PENELITIAN
SURAT KETERANGAN PENELITIAN
BIOGRAPHY
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LIST OF TABLES
Table 4.1 Tabulation of Data Showing the Subjects‟ Progressing
Scores in Reading Comprehension through CIRC
Technique ....................................................................................... 34
Table 4.2 Tabulation of Data Showing the Subjects‟ Changing
Motivation and Attitudes in Reading Comprehension
through CIRC Technique ................................................................ 35
Table 4.3 Tabulation of the Data Showing the Frequency Distribution
of Initial Reflection (IR) and Post-test Scores in Reading
Comprehension through CIRC Technique....................................... 41
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LIST OF GRAPHS
Graph 4.1 Depicting the Subjects‟ Progressing Achievement in Reading
Comprehension after the Implementation of Cooperative Integrated
Reading and Composition (CIRC) in Cycle 1 and Cycle 2………42
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LIST OF APPENDICES
Appendix 1 List of Subjects ....................................................................... 52
Appendix 2 Pre-Test .................................................................................. 53
Appendix 3 a Lesson Plan 1 ....................................................................... 57
Appendix 3 b Lesson Plan 2 ....................................................................... 64
Appendix 3 c Lesson Plan 3 ....................................................................... 71
Appendix 3 d Lesson Plan 4 ....................................................................... 78
Appendix 4 a Post-Test 1 ........................................................................... 85
Appendix 4 b Post-Test 2 ........................................................................... 88
Appendix 4 c Post-Test 3 ........................................................................... 91
Appendix 4 d Post-Test 4 ........................................................................... 94
Appendix 5 a Answer Key of Pre-Test ....................................................... 97
Appendix 5 b Answer Key of Post-Test 1……………………………… .... 98
Appendix 5 c Answer Key of Post-Test 2 ................................................... 99
Appendix 5 d Answer Key of Post-Test 3 .................................................. 100
Appendix 5 e Answer Key of Post-Test 4 ................................................... 101
Appendix 6 Kuesioner………………………………………………………102
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CHAPTER I
INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background of the Study
Reading is an important language skill because someone cannot know
about a lot of information in the form of media such as magazine, newspaper and
so on without a good reading skill. Moreover, reading is refer to a passive skill but
the reader is far from passive during this activity to comprehend the meaning of
the text. They must be able to recognize structural clues, the indicator or word
classes, of persons and tenses of the verb. Besides, they also must be able to
recognize the words which introduce phrases, clauses, and the particular
modification of meaning, the adverbs and adverbial expressions which limit the
action in time, place and manner.
However, some problem can be seen from reading especially from
teaching reading for students. When the researcher do Practice Teaching Program
in SMPN 3 Sukawati, especially in 8G students, the researcher found a various of
problems in reading comprehension, such as the student cannot understand about
the reading text for find the main idea and answer the question related to the
reading text. It is caused of less of vocabulary, students work individually, and
techniques used by their teachers still teaching techniques are old that is
traditional techniques.
From that problem, researcher is trying to solve with a solution, in which
the importance of motivation in the learning. One way to improve reading
comprehension of the students is by using new teaching techniques, namely
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Cooperative Integrated Reading and Composition (CIRC). The purpose of
implementing Cooperative Learning Method especially Cooperative Integrated
Reading and Composition is to generate opportunities for the students to become
more active in learning. In this case study, the students will be engaged in pairs,
group discussion and whole class discussion activities, therefore the students will
have much deeper understanding on the reading text they have read.
Steven and Slavin in Nur (2000: 8) state that CIRC is a technique where
the students‟ work in their teams on a variety of cooperative activities including
partner reading, identification of main story elements, vocabulary and
summarization activities, practice of reading comprehension strategies, and
creative writing using a process writing approach. To this study this technique is
focused on the learning system where the students‟ work together in a working
group. Group work is believed can improve student motivation. Motivation from
inside or outside the student can make more spirit and can improve the quality of
student learning, which in this case in particular can enhance students' ability to
understand the content of the reading text. Brown in Simanjuntak (2004: 8) states
that motivation is the key to successful in learning. Motivation is commonly
understood as an inner drive, impulse, emotion, or desire that moves one to
particular action.
The difference between Traditional Techniques with CIRC technique, is in
traditional techniques students become passive, because the teacher only gives the
text and the students were told to work on. While the CIRC techniques, students
will become more active as the teacher gives the student text and gives the
opportunity for student to discuss and to express their opinions and ideas of what
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is contained in the text that has been given. In addition, in the traditional
technique the teacher telling the students work individually, while in the CIRC
techniques, students work and discuss in groups. So that students have a place to
share if they find a problem in finding the main idea in the text.
Those are some of the differences between traditional techniques with
CIRC techniques, so researcher has argued that the CIRC technique suitable to be
applied in teaching Reading Comprehension, because learning will become more
interesting and challenging so that the knowledge of the students will be
stimulated become willing to understand the content of a text that given.
Therefore, the researcher is highly motivated in conducting the present
study to find out the extent of improvement of the students‟ achievement in
reading comprehension of the eighth grade students of SMPN 3 Sukawati to be
taught through Cooperative Integrated Reading and Composition (CIRC).
1.2 Research Problem
As mentioned in the background study above, the students should develop
their reading skill in order to be able to read the material written in English
effectively. The researcher would like to introduce the cooperative integrated
reading and composition (CIRC) technique as one strategy for overcoming some
of the problem faced by students in reading comprehension. Thus, in this
classroom action research, the research question can be formulated as follows: To
what extent can Cooperative Integrated Reading and Composition (CIRC)
technique improve reading comprehension to the eighth grade students of SMPN
3 Sukawati in Academic Year 2013/2014 ?
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1.3 Objective of the Study
This is directed to answer the research question which has been previously
formulated for the present study. In line with this rationale, the present study is to
find out the extend Cooperative Integrated Reading and Composition (CIRC)
technique can improve students‟ reading comprehension of eighth grade students‟
of SMPN 3 Sukawati in academic year 2013/2014.
1.4 Limitation of the Study
The present study simply limits its study on assessing the improvement of
students‟ reading comprehension through CIRC technique. This research on
reading is also limited to those language function as suggested by English syllabus
of Junior High School used in the school where the research is conducted. Thus,
other features of language functions are simply beyond the scope of this research.
1.5 Significance of the Study
This research is concerned with teaching reading comprehension, using
Cooperative Integrated Reading and Composition (CIRC) to improve the
students‟ comprehension. It could improve the students‟ reading ability and
students found that tasks are very challenging and interesting. The teachers find
shared reading to be another effective resource for teaching reading. In the reading
classroom, the teacher is a motivator/stimulator. Therefore, the findings of the
present research are expected to indicate significant theoretical and practical
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information on the importance of implementing Cooperative Integrated Reading
and Composition in teaching reading, described as follows:
Theoretically, Cooperative Integrated Reading and Composition can be
used to improve students‟ comprehension of a reading passage. The findings are
expected to be used as evidence that shared reading is an effective technique in
teaching reading.
Practically, the outcome of this research study is expected to give feedback
to English language teachers, especially those who teach at eight grade students
of SMPN 3 Sukawati.
1.6 Definition of Key Term
There are three terms that explains in order to avoid misunderstanding on
the side of the readers, that is, Cooperative Integrated Reading and Composition
(CIRC) technique , reading comprehension and SMPN 3 Sukawati.
1.6.1 Reading Comprehension
The ability to understand the reading text depends on familiarity with the
type of material involved and the particular purpose of reading This particular
skill will develop with practice of reading. In addition, good result in reading
comprehension can be achieved if the reader can choose and apply an appropriate
strategy. Therefore, operationally Reading Comprehension in the ability of the
students to understand the reading text such as the main idea of reading text, the
content of reading text, and so on.
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1.6.2 CIRC technique
CIRC is a technique where the students‟ work in their teams on variety of
cooperative activities including partner reading, identification of main story
elements, vocabulary and summarization activities, practice of reading
comprehension strategies, and creative writing using a process writing approach.
(Steven and Slavin in Nur 2000: 8) Therefore, in this study, CIRC is a teaching
technique used by the English Teacher in teaching reading comprehension to the
eighth students of SMP N 3 Sukawati , where the students‟ work together in a
working group to discuss the Reading Tasks.
1.6.3 SMP N 3 Sukawati
It refers to a Junior High School which is located on Pasekan street
Batuyang Gianyar, Bali.
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CHAPTER II
THEORETICAL AND EMPIRICAL REVIEW
2.1 Theoretical Review
In this chapter, the researcher was described some important points which
include lots of theoretical reviews from some related literature support to this
study. There were five descriptions that include such as conception of reading
comprehension, kinds of reading, component of reading, teaching reading
comprehension, and cooperative integrated reading and composition (CIRC).
2.1.1 Conception of Reading Comprehension
Brown in Lenawati (2011:7) states that reading involves the identification
and recognition of printed or written symbol, in which it serves as stimuli for the
recall of meaning built up through past experience, and further to the construction
meaning throughout the reader manipulation of relevant concept already in this
possession.
Harmer (2008:8) writes that reading is useful for language acquisition.
Provided that the students more or less understand what they read, the more they
read, the better they will get it. Moreover, reading comprehension is a complex
process of language skill, which can be gradually developed from simple to more
complex practices. Due to its complexity, the reader needs many abilities and skill
to understand the concept and meaning being communicated and presented in
print. Successful comprehension process involves the reader‟s abilities to discover
the meanings needed to achieve the particular piece of information, solving
problem through reading, working to grasp ideas of following a set of direction.
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Mikulecky (2000:55) proposes several ways, which should be known by the
readers in order to be able comprehend different reading material most efficiently
of six ways as follows.
1. Develop new schemata about what reading is and how it is done most
effectively.
2. Break the habit of reading every word.
3. Learn how to tap background knowledge to better employ top-down
processing.
4. Acquire some skills which are required for fluent reading in order to
strengthen or support the bottom-up processing.
5. Acquire reading skills which enhance the interaction of top-down and
bottom-up processing modes.
6. Read English text for pleasure or enjoyment.
Successful and skilful readers should be able to read by using the
above tips as basis for comprehension. Study reading comprehensions
have revealed that the use of above points result in efficient reading. In
order to comprehend written materials, the readers must have schemata
for defining the purpose of reading, identifying the organizational
patterns of the materials and interpreting the key concepts.
2.1.2 Kinds of Reading
As reference to the conception of reading comprehension highlighted in
preceding discussion, there are four types of classroom reading performance such
as : (1) reading aloud, (2) silent reading, (3) intensive reading, (4) extensive
reading.
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1. Reading Aloud
The aim of reading aloud is to recognize the sound of the words in the text,
this oral reading suitable for the beginning and intermediate levels. Oral reading
can serve as an evaluate check and add some extra student participant if the
teacher want to highlight a certain short segment of reading passage.
Some activities that the teacher can use in reading aloud like guessing
game, pictures description and missing letters to develop the students‟ reading
comprehension. If one students is reading aloud , the teacher ask to the other
students to pay attention to the next part of the text being read rather than listen to
their friends.
Kenneth (2001:309) states the teacher must first make the distinction
between reading aloud and reading for comprehension, since the term reading is
often used for both. Practice in reading aloud is a preliminary step to both reading
for comprehension and writing. Before the students can do either very well, the
connection between the sound and its written symbol needs to be firmly
established.
In addition, Bell (2011:115) explains that read text aloud serves four
purpose for the readers: (1) to analyse the text a literary critic, (2) to grow and to
develop as performer, (3) to communicate a message to the audience, (4) to
perform an artistic creation. All of these apply to oral reading and should be
extension of the classroom literary and language arts activities in short story,
poetry and children‟s fiction. In general oral reading fluency provides one of the
best, measures of readings competence including comprehension.
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2. Silent Reading
In general assumption about reading is the students to improve their
reading ability in reading a lot. Studies also have shown that the amount of time
spent for reading is related to students‟ reading comprehension and vocabulary
growth; they also develop more positive attitudes toward after silent reading
sessions.
Students like silent reading because it is quite, which much indication that
is the only quite time in their entire day. Readers responded that since no one
watches them they are not so worried when they make mistakes.
Silent reading is the opposite of reading a lot this activity is really intended
to improve the students‟ comprehension. They have to find out what is the content
of reading text. The student will use al, their semantics and syntax ability to
predict the meaning of the whole text.
3. Intensive Reading
Intensive reading calls students‟ attention to grammatical forms, discourse
markers, and other surface structure details for the purpose of understanding
literal meaning, implication rhetorical relationship, and the like.
Grelet (2011:205) states intensive reading is usually concerned with
shorter text for the student, it will be easier to extract specific information shortly,
intensive reading is basically and essentially applied for information by doing this
activity the students surely hope to find out something new in order to grasp and
draw on different lexical clues and structural devices to extract meaning from
different text as marked.
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Some reading activity, including intensive reading, is certainly an activity
with a purpose. The purpose of the reader determines the way in which they treat
the reading material and the comprehension skills they need to use.
Comprehension is defined as a text of skill, which develops over time as complex
process involving all aspects of a deficiency in any aspect of reading interferes
with the comprehension process.
4. Extensive Reading
In extensive reading, the students are reading in quantity, without
bothering to check every unknown word structure. The main purpose in helping
the classes with extensive reading should be train the students to read fluently in
English for their enjoyment and with no help or guidance from the teacher.
Grellet (2011:208) states that extensive reading is a fluency activity
involving globing or holistic understanding of much longer reading text The topic
of the text is usually different kind and they badly meet the interest and concern of
the readers themselves. Extensive reading activities are therefore and it is usually
done for one‟s pleasure or enjoyment.
Extensive reading is carried out achieve a general understanding of a text.
All pleasure reading is extensive. Technical, scientific, and professional reading
can also extensive. The letter, sometimes involves skimming and scanning as
strategies for gaining the general sense of a text. After the students have done pre
reading activity, skimmed for the gist, and scanned for come key details extensive
reading is quite simply a relatively rapid and efficient process of reading a text for
global or general meaning. Hedge believes that extensive reading varies according
to students‟ motivation and school resources. A well-motivated and trained
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teacher will be able to choose suitable handouts or activities books for the
students.
2.1.3 Component of Reading
There are two component of reading that will be discussed here, they are
vocabulary and grammar. Both of them are described as the following.
1. Vocabulary
How to understand the meaning of words, based on the context, is a very
important factor in reading comprehension because many words have alternative
meanings. This is essential to make sense of the whole text (Smith, 2001 : 119).
Vocabulary is one of the important things in language components, in
learning English that need to be having more attention. It considered as important
aspect because if the students have less of knowledge in vocabulary the might not
able express their ideas. So the mastery of vocabulary will help learners in English
especially in understanding the content of text.
Fisher et. Al (2000:129) states that vocabulary development is crucial
aspect learning to read. In other word, the number of different meaning for these
as quoted words both affect the reading ability. And the more word we know, the
more easily we can recognize word in print. Moreover, read more effectively and
efficiently, students in English will need to enlarge their vocabulary. So the
student who has difficulty in recognizes word quickly or accurately is likely to be
a slow reader. And it also as disadvantages for the learners when they wish to find
the answer for a question.
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2. Grammar
The students might encounter some difficulties in answering the best test
especially in form of easy test. Most of the students were fail to answer the
question because they do not understand how to answer the question with a good
grammar, in term of structure. In this case, the aspect of grammar has an
important rule as well as vocabulary that we cannot separated in reading
comprehension.
Harmer (2002:110) writes that besides vocabulary, there are also some
other factors that make the reading text difficult. The difficulty may also be the
cause of syntax complexity. The reading material, which is written in a very
complex structure, will be difficult for the students to understand especially for
those who have limited knowledge in grammar.
2.1.4 Technique of Teaching Reading Comprehension
The ability to understand the reading text depends on familiarity with the
type of material involved and the particular purpose of reading This particular
skill will develop with practice of reading. In addition, good result in reading
comprehension can be achieved if the reader can choose and apply an appropriate
strategy.
There are many kinds of strategy is teaching reading according to Harmer
(2000:69) some strategies of reading to be manifested on technique of teaching
reading as follows.
The first strategy is identifying the purpose in reading. Efficient of reading
consist of clearly identifying the purpose in reading something. By doing so, they
know what they are looking for and can eliminate potential distracting
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information. So in teaching reading in English the teacher should make sure that
the students know their purpose in reading text.
Second strategy is using grapheme rules and patterns to aid in bottom-up
decoding (for beginning level learners). At the beginning level of learning
English, one of the difficulties students encounter in learning to read is making
correspondence between spoken and written English. In many cases, learners have
become acquainted with oral language and have some difficulty learning English
spelling conventions. They need to be given hints and explanation about certain
English orthographic rules and peculiarities
The third strategy is using efficient silent reading technique for relatively
rapid comprehension (for intermediate and advance level). This strategy will not
apply to beginning level students because they are still struggling with the control
of limited vocabulary and grammatical patterns. Intermediate to advance level
students need to be speed-readers. So, the students have to know a few silent
reading rules, like they do not to „pronounce‟ each word to themselves, they
should try to visually perceive more than one word at one time, and unless the a
word is absolutely crucial to global understanding, students should skip over it
and try infer its meaning through its context.
Forth strategy is skimming. Skimming consisted of quickly running one‟s
eyes across a whole text (in essay, article, or chapter for example) to get the gist.
Skimming gives readers the advantage of being able to predict the purpose of the
passage, the main topic or massage, and possibly some of the developing or
supporting ideas.
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Fifth strategy is scanning. Scanning consisted of quickly searching for
some particular piece of pieces of information in a text, scanning exercises may
ask students to look for name or dates, to find a definition of a key concept or list
a certain number of supporting details. The purpose is to extract certain specific
information without reading through the whole text.
Almost every teacher in every classroom used question as we know by
asking question the students, the teacher may help students to stimulate their
mental activity and whether to attract their attention. And when using this
technique, the question should not mainly come from the teacher himself, but the
student should be asked to make question related to the passage that being
discussed. It is believed by using this technique the comprehension of student
could improve their reading.
2.1.5 Assessing the Reading Comprehension
The assessment was usually with test. Generally, there were two kinds of
tests that can be used in measuring the students‟ ability, namely, oral test (it
usually used in test of listening and speaking) and written test (usually used for
making test of reading and writing). Brown (2004:165) argues that assessment, on
the other hand, is an ongoing process that encompasses a much wider domain.
Whenever a student responds to a question, offers a comment, or tries out a new
word or structure, the teacher subconsciously makes an assessment of the
students‟ performance. Based on this, it can be mentioned that assessment used
to determine the quality of students‟ works.
Elizabeth Pang S et al. (2004:215) defines that there are two forms of
reading assessment. The first is to find out how well children are reading in order
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to help them improve (diagnosis). Diagnostic assessment is about giving feedback
and assistance to learners. The second is to measure how much progress has been
made. Both forms of assessment are needed for effective reading instruction. In
beginning reading, assessment is normally done by listening to students reading
aloud. Teachers assess word recognition and fluency in this way. Beyond this
stage, assessment should focus primarily on text comprehension. Text
comprehension is usually assessed through questions. Questions should focus on
main ideas and viewpoints, not minor details. Therefore, these terms are called
higher order questions.
2.1.6 Cooperative Integrated Reading and Composition (CIRC) Technique
Steven and Slavin in Nur (2000: 8) state that CIRC is a technique where
the students‟ work in their teams on a variety of cooperative activities including
partner reading, identification of main story elements, vocabulary and
summarization activities, practice of reading comprehension strategies, and
creative writing using a process writing approach. To this study this technique is
focused on the learning system where the students‟ work together in a working
group.
According to Westwood (2008: 96), the success of CIRC depends on the
composition of the working groups and the nature of the tasks set for the
students‟. Shalomo (2012:75) states when utilising group work as a strategy it is
important to consider the following basic points.
1. The size of the group is important. Often children working in pairs is a
good starting point.
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2. Initially there is some merit in having groups working cooperatively on the
same task at the same time. This procedure makes it much easier to
prepare resources and to manage time effectively.
3. It is not enough merely to establish groups and set them to work. Group
members have to be taught how to work together. They may need to be
taught behaviours that encourage cooperation – listening to the views of
others, sharing ideas, praising each other, and offering help to others.
4. Choice of tasks for group work is very important. Tasks have to require
collaboration and teamwork.
5. The way in which individual tasks are allotted needs to be carefully
planned and should be based on students‟ abilities.
6. Teachers should monitor closely what is going on during group activities
and must intervene when necessary to provide suggestions, encourage the
sharing of a task, praise examples of cooperation and teamwork, and
model cooperative behaviour themselves.
7. Seating and work arrangements are important. Group members should be
in close proximity but still have space to work on materials without getting
in each other‟s way.
8. Group work must be used frequently enough for the children to learn the
skills and routines. Infrequent group work results in children taking too
long to settle down.
Agarwal (2011:73) states that cooperative integrated reading and composition
(CIRC) focused on using cooperative learning as the vehicles by which to
introduce practices identified in research on reading and writing into routine
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classroom practices, and to embed cooperative learning within the fabric of the
elementary reading and program. Mayer (2011:355) states that in CIRC technique,
the students work as a total team to master main idea and other comprehension
skill. During language arts periods, students engage in writing drafts, revising and
editing one another‟s work, and preparing for publications of team books.
The CIRC program consist of three principal elements : basal-related
activities, direct instruction in reading comprehension, and integrated language
art/writing, in all of these activities, students work in heterogeneous learning
teams (Agarwal.2011:73). CIRC teachers conduct daily small group basal
instruction along with weekly direct instruction reading lesson in comprehension
fostering and metacognitive strategies , using special CIRC materials. Students
work in mixed-ability learning teams to master the basal and direct instruction
lesson content. A cooperative reward structure is used, whereby groups are
responsible for individual students learning, and teams receive certificates and
other rewards (McNamara.2007:177).
Slavin in Richardson (2009:204&205) describes a way of teaching reading
and writing in upper elementary grades through stressing cooperative groups. In
cooperative integrated reading and composition (CIRC), teachers use basic
reading texts and traditional reading groups but assign pairs of students from
different reading groups to meet and work on specialized tasks. For instance,
students in the pairs might read to each other, make predictions about the reading,
summarize stories, and work on vocabulary skills.
One important possibility opened up by the development of CIRC is the use of
cooperative learning as the unifying element of school reform. It provides a
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structure within which it is possible to incorporate identification of story elements,
prediction, summarization, direct instruction in reading comprehension and
integration of reading and writing within the reading period. To maximize the
effectiveness of CIRC, teachers have to efficiently structure the presentations
methods for each segment of the lesson. They are required to use a vocabulary
presentation procedure that requires a demonstration of understanding of word
meaning by each individual, a review of methods of word attack, oral reading of
vocabulary to achieve perfection and use of the meanings of the vocabulary words
to help introduce the content of the story. The teachers have to structure story
discussion to emphasize such skills as making and supporting predictions about
the story. Adoption of CIRC by teachers can serve as a basic of fundamental
reform of curriculum and school organization (Agarwal.2011:75&76) .
2.2 Empirical Review
In conducting this study, researcher wants to improve the students reading
comprehension through CIRC technique. There are other researchs that used
CIRC technique in teaching learning process which can improve the students
reading comprehension. The researcher uses those previews studies which used as
a basic consideration to conduct this present study. The related study which are
used as references are described in chronological order below.
Based of the research that done by the researcher “Ni Luh Lenawati” with
the title “Improving Students‟ Reading Comprehension Through Cooperative
Integrated Reading And Composition (CIRC) Technique Of Seventh Grade
Students Of SMP Negeri 1 Tegallalang In Academic Year 2010/2011”. The result
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of this research was successful because by using this technique could improve the
student‟ achievement in learning reading comprehension. It showed that the
students‟ average score in the pre-test was 3.62 and the mean figure improved to
4.80 in terms of level of achievement in the cycle 1. After the cycle 2 treatments,
the grand mean of the students‟ achievement increased extremely to 6.72.
Therefore, it could be concluded that CIRC technique significantly contributed to
improve the students‟ reading comprehension.
Another research that done by the researcher “Paramita and Rahmah” with
the title “Improving Students‟ Achievement In Writing News Item Text Through
Cooperative Integrated Reading and Composition (CIRC) Technique to the grade
X students of SMA Mitra Inalum Tanjung Gading. The result of this research was
the implementation of Cooperative Integrated Reading and Composition (CIRC)
technique could improve the students‟ achievement in writing news item text in the
class X-1 at SMA Mitra Inalum Tanjung Gading. The improvement of the students
can be seen from the score of the students in the tests. Based on the data analysis,
students‟ score kept improving in every test. The mean of the students‟ score in the
pre-cycle was 38.4, in the cycle 1 was 75.4 and in the cycle 2 were 81.9. Furthermore,
from the qualitative data, the writer concluded that CIRC technique could help the
students to get involved in teaching learning process because the students not only
interact with the teacher but also with other students. And the last, the students also
could help each other in understanding the lesson cooperatively.
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2.3 Hypothesis
On attempting to give a tentative solution to the problem, the
hypothesis was stated as the following: teaching reading comprehension through
Cooperative Integrated Reading and Composition (CIRC) can be improved to the
eighth grade students of SMPN 3 Sukawati in Academic Year 2013/2014.
Based on the empirical review that the researcher got, Cooperative
Integrated Reading and Composition can improve the reading comprehension of
the students.
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CHAPTER III
RESEARCH METHOD
3.1 Subject of the study
To find out the effectiveness of the present study by applying the
strategy which was mentioned in previous chapter, we first should look the
problem faced by students in getting comprehension of reading. On the other
hand, the solution given was inappropriately linked with the strategy that being
applied. The findings of any classroom action research could not be
generalized to other class even though they might be at the same school. The
subjects of the present classroom action study limited to the students in class
VIII G of SMPN 3 Sukawati. There was 42 students‟ altogether, 23 males and
19 females. The researcher choose VIII G students of SMPN 3 Sukawati,
because the score of the students in reading comprehension was low.
3.2 Research Design
Classroom action research design used in this investigation. It made use of
a collection of pre-test post-test research design. Hence, this classroom action
study concerned with teaching reading comprehension by using two kinds of tests,
that was, initial refection or pre-test and reflection or post-test. Initial reflection
(IR) was intended to evaluate the pre-existing reading comprehension while
reflection (R) which administered at the end of each session, it meant to reveal the
expected increase in the students‟ reading comprehension achievement after they
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have been taught reading comprehension through Cooperative Integrated Reading
and Composition.
In this classroom action study, the teaching and learning processes was
divided into two cycles where each cycle consists of two sessions. Each session
consists of four interconnected activities, namely: planning (P), action (A),
observation (O), and reflection (R). It was necessary to note that IR was a term
normally used in a classroom action study, which refers to a pre-test in reading
comprehension. The IR was administered to the eighth grade students of SMPN 3
Sukawati, in order to measure the real pre-existing reading comprehension ability
of the subjects. The mean scores of the IR was compared to the corresponding
mean scores of the R administered at the end of session 1 for the sake of
establishing the degree of the increasing reading comprehension ability of the
subjects.
The study was conducted in two cycles, I and II as about to be view
as the following detail:
Cycle I : P1 A1 O1 R1
Cycle II : RP A2 O2 R2
Cyclical model based on Kemmis and Mc Taggart in Winter and Munn-
Giddings (2001:2)
3.3 Research Procedure
According to Kember (2000:25) the process of action research is a
cyclical or spiral process where each cycle consists of planning, action,
observation, and reflection, which usually leads to revise or totally a new plan
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and the continuation of the action research process in the second cycle, and so
on until the student‟s achievement have reached a particular limitation as
purposed.
3.3.1 Planning
Before the present classroom action study, could be successfully carried
out, the researcher had to prepare instructional planning for the sessions. As
mentioned previously, the subjects of the present classroom action study is
class VIII G students of SMP Negeri 3 Sukawati. The undertaking of the
present study was substantially based on the fact that the subjects under study
still had low reading comprehension ability in English. Thus, the CIRC
technique was a technique which used to improve and progressively enhance
their reading comprehension. It was strongly anticipated that this technique
would be effective and efficient in helping the subjects to overcome their
reading comprehension problems. In order to achieve the objective of the
present classroom action study, the researcher planned the instructional
activities by doing the following.
a. Prepared a series of reading texts and writing exercise which could be
appropriately used in teaching reading comprehension that could solve the
problem faced by the students of class VIII G students of SMP Negeri 3
Sukawati. The researcher selected and prepared four reading texts which
presumably were regarded suitable for teaching reading comprehension to
class VIII G students who still had rather low pre-existing reading
comprehension ability in English. The reading texts were completed with
exercises and tests to make sure that the study was effective and efficient.
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b. Designed lesson plans or set up the teaching scenarios of the present
classroom action study. The researcher designed and planned four lesson plans
because the research designed two cycles with four sessions. Thus, each lesson
plan was used to teach reading once. Two lesson plans was used in cycle I and
two other lessons used in cycle II respectively. There was one reading text for
each session. The topics of the reading texts were chosen based in the
curriculum of SMP Negeri 3 Sukawati. It was necessary to note that the
teaching scenarios for teaching reading comprehension through discussion
technique were implemented. The researcher tried her best to create classroom
activities in such way in order to help the students under study to improve and
enhance their reading comprehension.
c. Constructed reflection or post test at the end each session on the basis of the
reading text which was being taught at that time. Each reflection was planned
to last for about 15 minutes. The administration of the reflection was used to
measure the extent of the subjects‟ progress in reading comprehension. The
result of the reflection was scored by counting the right answers for each item
of the test.
d. The next activities were constructing questionnaires to the subjects under
study. As mentioned in the previous discussion, the present classroom action
study dealt with the teaching of reading comprehension was divided into two
cycles and each cycle consisted of four successive sessions. By the end of the
second cycle, the researcher also administered questionnaires to the subjects
under study. The administration of the questionnaires was actually intended to
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measure quantitatively the changing learning behaviour of the subjects in
teaching reading comprehension through the CIRC technique.
3.3.2 Actions
Implementing the previously planned scenarios was the main activity in this
classroom action study. In line with the objective of the study, actions or
classroom activities refer to what the researcher really did in the classroom
settings during the processes of teaching reading comprehension through CIRC
technique. Researcher attempted to manage and conduct the previously
planned classroom activities in the teaching reading scenarios, so that the
objective of teaching reading comprehension for each session can be most
effective and efficiently attained. Thus, the classroom activities were classified
into three main parts, that was, pre-activities, while-activities, and post-
activities, which were briefly elaborated on as follows.
1. The teaching of reading comprehension started with pre-activities. In pre-
activities the researcher, who also acted as a classroom teacher, aimed to
activate and focus the subjects‟ mutual interest. The pre-activities were
intended to activate the subjects‟ prior knowledge related to the topic, which
was to be discussed. During the activities the researcher asked some general
leading questions about the topic of the text being taught. These pre-activities
were plan about 15 minutes for each session.
2. In whilst activities, the researcher first of all, divided the class into several
small groups consisting of maximum four students in a group. The researcher
then handed out the copies of the reading text and exercises which had been
previously prepared for the whole group of students. Next, the researcher
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asked the students to study the questions or exercises and discuss any difficult
words in the exercises. The students were asked to discuss and do the exercises
based on the reading text given. Once the students finish the exercises, the
teacher asked one of the group members of each group to answer the question
orally. General classroom discussion was conducted afterwards. This activity
was last for about 50 minutes for each session.
3. Post-activities ended the teaching of reading comprehension through CIRC
technique. In the post-activities, the researcher administered reflection or post-
test. That was, by the end of each session the students were instructed to
answer the question that given by teacher. Reflection was actually intended to
measure the subjects‟ progressing ability in reading comprehension after the
CIRC techniques was carried out. During the post activities the students were
strictly prohibited from cooperating with each other or to work together. The
post activities in each session were planned to proceed for about 15 minutes.
The students‟ work was collected, taken home and scored by the researcher.
The errors found out would be discussed in the upcoming session so that the
students learn from the errors and mistakes they made.
3.3.3 Observation
In this classroom action investigation the researcher acted or behaved
as a classroom teacher as well as an observer. This suggested that classroom
observation was simultaneously carried out while researcher was teaching
reading comprehension. In the light of this class action study, observation was
intended to establish whether or not the teaching learning process being
undertaken., in this case reading comprehension using CIRC technique to class
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VIII G students of SMP Negeri 3 Sukawati, could improve and promote their
achievement in reading comprehension especially in using the CIRC
technique. Besides, it was also meant to perceive whether there were any
positive changing behaviours, motivation and attitudes on the part of the
subjects under study.
3.3.4 Reflection
Reflections were given to the subjects being studied on the basis of
teaching reading comprehension in determining the main ideas of the reading
text through discussion techniques. As mentioned previously, the present
classroom action study was divided into two cycles where each cycle consisted
of four successive sessions. Because there were four sessions in this classroom
action study, the researcher had to provide reflections four times. Each
reflection was administrated during the post-activities of the session. Thus, the
post-activities consisted some question based on the reading text that being
discussed. The results of the reflections were corrected and scored at home and
the subjects‟ errors were soon discussed in the following sessions. The results
of the entire reflections or post-test in cycle I were used as feedback and basis
to plan and carry out the actions in cycle II in improved ways. The reflections
given by the end of each session was planned to last for 15 minutes.
3.4 Research Instrument
The selection and construction of appropriate, valid and reliable
research instrument was very essential step of a scientific investigation, this
was on account of the fact merely valid and reliable research instruments can
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be used to collect the valid and reliable required data for the study being
undertaken. The study deals with research question: to what extent is the
effectiveness of Cooperative Integrated and Reading Composition (CIRC) in
improving the reading comprehension ability of the eight grade students of
SMPN 3 Sukawati. This research question logically suggests that there are
three sets of data or raw scores, which are required for the study. They are
achievement test (pre-test and post-test) and questionnaire.
3.4.1 Test
There were some tests used in this study. All texts completed with
exercise and tests, this included pre test and post test. Pre test conducted before
the first cycle is carried out to know their initial ability in reading
comprehension. It was form of multiple choice which consisted of twenty
questions and essay consisted of 5 questions.
Post test was carried out at the end of each to know the students
improvement in reading comprehension. It was in the form of multiple-choice
and essay.
3.4.2 Questionnaire
Questionnaire was given to the students in order to get the subject
response towards the use of CIRC in reading class. The questionnaire consisted
of ten items, the response of the students in questionnaire was in the form of
multiple choice options. To avoid confusion, the questionnaire is written in
Bahasa Indonesia. The answers of the questionnaire are quantitatively scored
in total number of option chosen.
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3.5 Data Collection
There were two kinds of data collection gathered in study namely
quantitative and qualitative data. The quantitative data showed the finding of the
student‟s abilities in reported speech in the form of means scores taken from the
pre-test and post test. Besides, the qualitative data was taken from the result of
questionnaire that given to the students once in the end of cycle one. The data
required to answer the research question gathered through administering pretest,
post-tests and questionnaires to the eighth grade students of SMPN 3 Sukawati.
Thus, there were considerably three kinds of raw scores obtained for the present
class action study, those:
(1) scores indicated the subjects‟ pre-existing reading comprehension through
CIRC Technique.
(2) scores shown the subjects‟ progress achievement in reading
comprehension.
(3) scores showing the subjects‟ changing learning behaviours in learning
reading comprehension through CIRC Technique.
3.6 Data Analysis
The most valuable data required to answer the research question
understudy was to collect data through administering IR and post-tests, some
support additional data were gathered through administering questionnaire to the
subjects under study, that is, the eighth grade students of SMPN 3 Sukawati.
1. The quantitative data was analyzed by using the following formula:
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Where:
M = Mean score
= The Sum of Total Score
N = The Total Number of the Students
2. The questionnaire was analyzed by using the formula as the following of
an item :
X = R x 100%
N
Where :
X = Score in percentage
R = Score of total items chosen
N = Total of the all items chosen
3.7 Success Indicator
This study considered to be successful if 80% of the subjects could
achieve the score which has been defined in that institution or the minimum
passing grade of the school.) For the KKM in this school is 75. There are 42
students in G class where the study is conducted, it means that 35 students of
them should achieve the standard score of the institution especially for English
lesson.
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CHAPTER IV
FINDING AND DISCUSSION
4.1 Finding
In order to obtain reliable data for this study, as stated in Chapter III, there
were three research instruments that were administered to the subjects under
study. Consequently, there were three raw data was gathered for the present study
which result from initial reflection (IR) in the form of pre test, post test and
questionnaire. The data required was meant to answer the research question
through administering the instruments mentioned above to class VIII G of SMP
Negeri 3 Sukawati. The purpose of the pre-test or IR was to measure their pre
existing knowledge and ability in reading comprehension which consisted of 25
multiple choice test items and 5 essay test items. The pre test was conducted on
the 30 th
of December 2013. The result showed that the scores of the pre test that
were obtained from the subjects under study in reading comprehension were
52.02. This result indicated that the subjects under study were low in reading
comprehension because the standard score in the school institution was 75. Some
aspect of reading comprehension included in the test was limited to measure the
topic sentences and specific information, meanwhile the questionnaire consisted
of 10 items indicating the changing attitudes, motivation of the new technique
under study.
Post tests or reflections were administered for four times, (two times in
cycle I and two times in cycle II). The first reflection was conducted on the 02nd
of January 2014 where the mean score of the students was 72.29. Moreover, this
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result indicated that their reading comprehension was increased but still
categorized as “low”. Because of some students still had a score that less of the
KKM. Thus, the second reflection was done on the 07th of January 2014 where
the result was 77.50 on their mean score.. The score was increased but still it
reached at “low” category, the researcher believed that the students‟ reading
comprehension can be increased further, so the second cycle was conducted for
the next treatment.
Based on the result on the cycle I, for the further improvement the first
treatment and initial reflection of cycle II had been conducted on the 09th
of
January 2014. From the result it could be seen the improvement of reading
comprehension under the subject of this study five sets raw were 79.64 which can
be categorized as “enough” and it almost reached minimum standard in SMPN 3
Sukawati at 75. However this result could not reach minimum standard and still
needed improvement to accomplish study in SMPN 3 Sukawati. Therefore, the
forth post test was administered on the 16th of January 2014. Finally the
improvement on reading comprehension could be said as done, the result was
81.60 which could be qualified as ”good”. This result also showed the score
passed standard minimum and student accomplished could be reached.
Consequently, at the end of the research, there were five sets raw scores
obtained for this study which resulted from those test above, they were Pre-test
scores in IR and post test scores in reflection for all session (S1,S2,S3,S4). All of
the four sets of scores gathered were tabulated as follows:
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Table 4.1
Tabulation of Data Showing the Subjects‟ Progressing Scores in Reading
Comprehension through CIRC Technique
No Name Pre-
Test
Post-
Test
1
Post-
Test
2
Post-
Test
3
Post-
Test
4
1 I Putu Abdi Anggi Payana 60 80 75 85 80
2 Putu Adhi Putra Mahendra 60 75 75 70 85
3 I Made Agus Raditya Putra 60 80 80 70 80
4 I Wayan Agus Widiastawan 56 75 80 85 85
5 I Made Aldo Karyana 60 70 85 95 90
6 Ni Wayan Anggie Ekastuti 40 70 85 90 90
7 I Gede Ardiantara 56 75 80 75 85
8 A.A Ary Setiawati 53 65 80 80 85
9 Ni Luh Ayu Rismayanti 46 60 80 85 90
10 I Kadek Bagiarta 60 70 70 65 80
11 I Made Budhi Sugandhika 56 70 70 85 85
12 D.P Cok Angga Mandala 46 65 85 75 80
13 A.A Istri Dwintya Putri 43 60 70 70 85
14 Ni Putu Daniarti S. 46 60 80 95 90
15 I Made Dwi Kartika 50 85 80 85 85
16 I Wayan Ego Pradana Putra 56 70 70 80 85
17 Ni Kadek Eva Ariasih 53 70 80 90 90
18 I Gede Giri Adnya Kusuma 53 70 70 75 80
19 Luh Putu Inggriani Jayanti 56 75 80 80 85
20 I Wayan Januarta 56 75 85 85 90
21 Lia Anggraini 43 80 70 75 75
22 Ni Luh Manik Rahayuni 53 70 80 80 85
23 I Kadek Mardana 46 75 85 70 85
24 Ni Kadek Martia Candra Devi 60 80 80 90 85
25 Nadia Apriliana 46 75 70 70 75
26 I Wayan Noka Pramana 50 55 65 75 80
27 I Gede Nova Cahyana 46 80 70 75 85
28 Ni Kadek Novi Sudyastuti 46 80 85 80 85
29 Oggi Roseyuli Ananta 53 75 75 85 80
30 Pande Luh Ade Sarina Dewi 46 60 80 85 85
31 I Gede Pasek Ary Pratama 60 75 80 80 85
32 I Putu Rama Wirayasa 50 80 70 65 85
33 I Made Ramanda Bayu S. 40 70 85 75 80
34 Made Satria Dwi Mahendra 60 80 75 80 70
35 Ni Luh Putu Sekarini 56 50 80 90 85
36 Ni Ketut Sriyanti 53 70 80 80 85
37 Ni Kadek Suastiningsih 56 70 80 95 90
38 I Komang Sukma Surya W. 43 75 70 65 70
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39 Ni Putu Talia Febiana 66 85 85 75 90
40 I Komang Taruna Bagaswara 46 76 65 70 75
41 Ni Komang Trisnayanti 50 75 80 85 85
42 Ni Luh Widi Kariasih 50 80 85 80 85
Jumlah 2185 3036 3255 3345 3510
There are two types of data used in this study, the quantitative data and the
qualitative data. The quantitative data are the numerical data gained from the
result of thesis. Meanwhile, the qualitative data are descriptively data taken from
the questionnaires which supported the quantitative data. The qualitative data
required for the present classroom action study were collected through
administering questionnaire to the subject under study. The result of questionnaire
was qualitatively scored using the rating scale 0 – 3 (A: 3, B : 2, C : 1, D : 0). The
scores were gathered by administering questionnaire showed the subjects‟
changing attitude and motivation in reading comprehension through Cooperative
Integrated Reading and Composition technique. The obtained data showing the
subjects‟ total scores for the items of the questionnaire were tabulated as the
following:
Table 4.2
Tabulation of Data Showing the Subjects‟ Changing Motivation and Attitudes in
Reading Comprehension through CIRC Technique
Subject A B C D Total
1 18 8 - - 26
2 24 2 1 - 27
3 27 2 - - 29
4 21 6 - - 27
5 27 2 - - 29
6 15 10 - - 25
7 15 10 - - 25
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8 21 6 - - 27
9 15 10 - - 25
10 24 4 - - 28
11 18 8 - - 26
12 9 12 1 - 22
13 9 12 1 - 22
14 9 12 1 - 22
15 15 10 - - 25
16 15 10 - - 25
17 24 4 - - 28
18 24 4 - - 28
19 12 12 - - 24
20 12 12 - - 24
21 24 2 1 - 27
22 15 6 2 - 16
23 6 12 2 - 20
24 9 12 1 - 22
25 12 12 - - 24
26 12 12 - - 24
27 3 10 3 - 16
28 12 12 - - 24
29 15 6 1 0 22
30 9 12 - 0 21
31 12 10 1 - 23
32 9 10 2 - 21
33 12 10 1 - 23
34 6 6 4 0 16
35 15 8 - 0 23
36 18 6 1 - 25
37 12 6 1 0 19
38 15 8 - 0 23
39 15 8 - 0 23
40 15 8 - 0 23
41 12 8 1 0 21
42 9 10 1 - 20
Total 616 360 26 0
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Based on tabulation of the data, in table 1 and table 2 there were sets of raw scores
which showed the progress of students in reading comprehension through CIRC
Technique. The data could be analyzed accurately in order to figure out student‟s
progress and the result of the analysis was discussed as the following: In table I
there were five sets of raw the score which showed the students‟ progress in
reading comprehension through CIRC technique.
4.1.1 Pre Cycle
The Present of Classroom Action Study was started in administering pre-test.
Observation of initial score in order by administering pre-test was to measure pre-
existing of students reading comprehension. The result of pre-test was categorized
into low category and the score of pre-test was 52.02. In addition, student‟s
weakness was unable to get main information and also specific information from
in reading recount text. From the data presented in table 1, the mean score of the
pre-test (X0) could be computed as follows:
4.1.2 Cycle 1
The cycle I conducted according to the result of pre-test, which was still
low. This cycle divided into 2 sessions where each session consisted of four
interconnected activities namely planning, action, observation and reflection.
In session I these activities were started with a planning. Moreover, in this
step the researcher prepared lesson plan, post-test, and the materials about recount
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text with the topic holiday. The action was conducted by three main activities
namely pre-activity, whilst-activity, and post-activity. In pre-activities, teacher
was started the lesson by checking student‟s attendance and motivating students.
In whilst-activities teacher applied activities which had been developed in lesson
plan. Then, in the post-activity, the teacher concluded the topic that has been
given before and the post test was administered to the subject. From the data
presented in table 1, the mean score of post test in cycle I session I (X1 of S1) and
season II (X2 of S2) could be computed as follows:
The mean score in first reflection was 72.29. This result was still “low” and for
the mean score in second reflections were done which the result was 77,50. This
result was categorized as still “low”. Because of some score‟s students can‟t
reached the KKM, that was 75 However, it showed that there was an
improvement from the result of the pre-test. After knowing the result of cycle I it
was necessary conducted the cycle II in order to increasing the students score.
After finished cycle I, the researcher gave questioner to the students. In table no 2,
showed the students‟ score after answering the questionnaire which aimed to
know the subjects‟ changing motivation and attitudes in reading comprehension
CIRC. Score of the items of the questionnaires in which the subject‟s total answer
for item A, B, C, and D were shown as follow:
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1. The percentage of item A = x 100% = 61.48%
2. The percentage of item B = x 100% = 35.92%
3. The percentage of item C = x 100% = 2.60%
3. The percentage of item D = x 100% = 0%
The analysis of the questionnaire above showed the comparative
percentages of 61.48%, 35.92%, 2.60% and 0% for total responses of the
questionnaire items of option A, B, C, and D. Furthermore, this result clearly
showed 61.48% of the students absolutely accept this technique, 35.92% of the
students agree with the technique and only 2.60 % still doubt about this technique.
These findings certainly supported the major findings of the classroom action
study. In addition, the obtained comparative percentages every item of the
questionnaires indicated the subjects‟ positive changing attitudes and motivation
in reading comprehension through Cooperative Integrated Reading and
Composition technique.
4.1.3 Cycle II
Cycle II was started with revised planning. In this step the researcher was
also made revision from the previous cycle. The revision was made based on the
results of the post I and post test II. In planning cycle II, additional material like
reading text about bad experience was prepared. If in cycle I session I and II the
material was explained in generally; nevertheless, in cycle II the material was
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presented more specific. After making revision and preparation, session I and
session II was carried out and the action was conducted by three main activities
namely pre-activity, whilst-activity and post-activity. In pre-activities, teacher was
started the lesson by checking student‟s attendance and motivating students. In
whilst-activities teacher applied CIRC technique more intensively in order to get
better result and at this point students more adapted with the technique. Then, in
the post-activity, the teacher concluded the topic that has been given before and
the post test was administered to the subject. From the data presented in table 1,
the mean score of post test in cycle II session I (X3 of S3) and session II (X4 of
S4) could be computed as follows:
The mean score of third post test was figure of 79.64 and this result was
categorized as “good”. The result of the forth post test showed that the mean score
of post test was 83.57 it was categorized as “very good”. The cycle could be said
done and there wasn‟t need further cycle because the minimum score has been
able to reach that was 75.
The result in cycle 2 was showed that the mean score of the student‟s
reading comprehension was already at ”good. The grand mean of cycle I session
I, session II and cycle II session I, session II could be explained as followed:
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The grand mean X1 of the post test scores in cycle I was:
X1 + X2 72.29 + 77.50 149.79
2 2 2
The grand mean X2 of the post test scores in cycle II was:
X3 + X4 81.90 + 85.12 163.21
2 2 2
The results of the above analysis were considered the findings of the present
classroom action study, which can be summarized as the follows:
Table 4.3
Summary of the Research Finding showing the mean of each Session and
the grand mean for cycle I and cycle II
Reflection Session
Total raw
score
Mean
Score
Total
mean
Grand
mean
IR S0 2185 52.02 52.02 52.02
Cycle 1
S1 3036 72.29
149.79 74.89
S2 3255 77.50
Cycle 2
S3 3345 79.64
163.21 81.60
S4 3510 83.57
In table 3, it was clearly shown that the findings of this classroom action research
were: first, the mean score of the pre-test obtained by the subjects under study was
52.02. It showed obviously the low ability of the subjects in reading
comprehension. Second, the mean scores of post-test in reflection of cycle I
obtained the subjects under study were 72.29 and 77.50. The mean score obtained
by subject under study for each session was comparatively higher than the mean
= = = 74.89
= = = 81.60
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score in the IR. Third, the mean scores of post-test in reflection for cycle II by the
subjects under study were 79.64 and 83.57. This mean score showed that each
session of cycle II was still comparatively much higher than the mean score in the
IR.
The main findings of the present classroom action study, that the
increasing comparative mean figures of the IR score and the post test scores
obtained by the students under the study for cycle I and cycle II can be graphically
presented as following:
Graph 4.1
Graph Showing the Subjects‟ Progressing Grand Mean in Reading
Comprehension through CIRC Technique
In the graph above, the grand mean figure of the post test in cycle 1
was 74.89 and in cycle 2 were 81.60. There was significant different score which
was gotten in the pre test and in cycle 1, cycle 2. This mean figure suggested that
the teaching reading comprehension in cycle 2 (S3 and S4) using CIRC technique
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could be remarked to be more effective than cycle 1 or in other word this
technique could improve students‟ reading comprehension in cycle 2.
4.2 Discussion
The data analysis of the classroom action study show that the mean of
initial reflection (X0) obtained by the subject under study in reading
comprehension was 52.02. This mean clearly showed that reading comprehension
of the student had a problem and it was identified as low.
The result of data analysis had been collected by data or students‟ scores
after giving the tests. In the table there was compared to the score in the pre test
with the scores in cycle 1 (the score in session 1(S1) and session 2 (S2)). The
mean score in session 1 was 72.29 and in session 2 were 77.50. It meant that the
score in session 1 (S1) higher than the score in the pre test. Besides, the score in
session 2 much higher than session 1, so it showed that the student made an
improvement in their‟ reading comprehension from the pre test until post test in
cycle 1.
In the table showed that the data analysis result of the post test (reflection)
scores in cycle 2 (S3 and S4) pointed out the increasing mean figures of 79.64 and
83.57. These scores were much higher than in the pre test. The mean figures
obtained by the subject under study in each session of cycle 2 were still visible
much higher than mean figure of pre test (IR) scores. By looking the data that
obtained from every session in cycle 1 and cycle 2, it could concluded that the
score was increased from the pre test until the last post test in cycle 2.
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In the graph 4.1, the grand mean figure of the post test in cycle 1 was
74.89 and in cycle 2 were 81.60. There was significant different score which was
gotten in the pre test and in cycle 1, cycle 2. This mean figure suggested that the
teaching reading comprehension in cycle 2 (S3 and S4) using CIRC technique
could be remarked to be more effective than cycle 1 or in other word this
technique could improve students‟ reading comprehension in cycle 2. This was
due to the fact that the cycle 2 was a revised version of cycle 1; therefore, the
teaching scenarios in cycle 2 were accordingly revised by taking into account the
weakness found out in cycle 1. It showed that the grand mean score of the
reflection in cycle 2 was higher than cycle 1.
The questionnaire was given in the last session 1. Students had the
opportunity to answer the questionnaire individually and by the real condition of
motivation in teaching reading comprehension after CIRC technique were
conducted in the cycle. The purpose of given questionnaire in the last of cycle 1
was the researcher want to know the respect of the students for the CIRC
technique. So, the researcher could be continued to the cycle 2. A questionnaire
consisted of ten questions. The questionnaire which were actually intended to
measure the changing learning behavior of the subjects under study in learning
reading comprehension through CIRC Technique administered by the end of cycle
1. The subjects would be given ten questions related to how CIRC Technique
motivated them and in order to avoid misunderstanding and confusion, the
questionnaire was written in Bahasa Indonesia. The researcher constructed
questionnaire in multiple choice in respective item of A, B, C, and D and the
results of questionnaire were qualitatively scored using the rating scale 0-3.
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The proportional percentage figures of the total response of the
questionnaire for items A, B, C and D are 61.48%, 35.92%, 2.60% and 0%. This
figure showed that 61.48% of the students absolutely accept this technique,
35.92% of the students agree with the technique and only 2.60 % still doubt about
this technique. This figure indicated the subjects‟ positive changing attitudes and
motivation in reading comprehension through Cooperative Integrated Reading and
Composition technique.
The findings of the present study were in line with the existing research
finding that revealed the improvement of the subject under study in mastering
English reading comprehension through CIRC Technique. Therefore, the
researcher though that the hypothesis stated as the following: the reading
comprehension at the SMP Negeri 3 Sukawati could be improved by
Implementing CIRC technique was confirmed.
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CHAPTER V
CONCLUSIONS AND SUGGESTIONS
The discussion of the present study in the previous chapters which dealt
with teaching reading comprehension by using CIRC technique to the eighth
grade students of the SMP Negeri 3 Sukawati could finally be concluded in this
chapter. In addition, some practical suggestions in reference to the significance of
the established findings were also recommended here.
5.1 Conclusion
The main idea required for the present classroom action study was
gathered through administering initial reflection and reflections to the subjects
under study every end of the lesson. The supplementary data was also collected by
administering questionnaire by the end of cycle 1. The present classroom action
study was conducted to help students to improve their ability in reading
comprehension.
The mean score of IR (X0) = 52.02. This mean figure clearly showed that
the students‟ reading comprehension of SMP Negeri 3 Sukawati in Academic
Year 2013/2014 was low. Every cycle consisted of two sessions; the mean score
in session 1 until session 4 were 72.29, 77.50, 79.64, 83.57 Furthermore, the
grand mean of the reflections in cycle 1 was 74.89 and the grand mean of the
reflections in cycle 2 was 81.60. Comparing with the mean score of IR, it was
clear that the grand mean of cycle 1 and cycle 2 were much higher than IR. In
addition, comparing from S1 to S4 the results mean figures were progressed and
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increased significantly. The difference between the grand mean of cycle 1 and
cycle 2 was 6.71. The established mean figure for each session (S1 to S4) was
much higher than the IR. It indicated that the result mean figures progressed and
increased significantly.
The proportional percentage figures of the total response of the
questionnaires for items A, B, C and D are 61.48%, 35.92%, 2.60% and 0%. This
figure proved that the subjects‟ learning behaviors changed positively, that is their
attitudes and motivation heightened significantly. The findings of the present‟s
classroom action study are in line with the existing research findings, which have
discovered reading comprehension through CIRC techniques is significantly
effective and give significant improvement to the students.
In conclusion, the problems that faced by the eighth grade students of
SMP Negeri 3 Sukawati in reading comprehension could be solved by using
CIRC technique on teaching learning process. The hypothesis, the CIRC
technique could improve reading comprehension to the eighth grade students of
SMP Negeri 3 Sukawati, was proved. It proved that implementing CIRC
technique could improve the students‟ reading comprehension of the eighth grade
students of SMP Negeri 3 Sukawati in academic year 2013/2014.
5.2 Suggestion
From the conclusion above the researcher would like to give some
suggestions dealing with the study accomplished:
1. For the teacher, the researcher suggests to be more active, creative, and
innovative in teaching reading comprehension and also to other language
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skills. The most important think is the teacher must be friendly and
sensitively to the students‟ situation and always be a good motivator for
them. Therefore, by doing the things above the students will enjoy and
interest to learn English subject. The result of the study is also expected to
enrich the teacher‟ knowledge about the technique. The research hopes that
they would use CIRC technique to teach reading comprehension because
after doing observation this technique was success applied in teaching
reading comprehension.
2. For the students of the eighth grade of SMP Negeri 3 Sukawati also
suggested keep on motivating and improving their reading comprehension
more intensively; besides, motivate themselves to learn more seriously, not
only in the classroom but also out of the classroom; moreover, to enrich their
vocabulary they have to read a lot of books.
3. For other researchers who are going to conduct a classroom action research, it
is suggested to use more reading passage in teaching learning process and
hopefully it can be used as a reference and be an alternative source and
guidance in conducting the same study of obtaining better result.
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Appendix 1
LIST OF SUBJECTS
No Subject
1 I Putu Abdi Anggi Payana
2 Putu Adhi Putra Mahendra
3 I Made Agus Raditya Putra
4 I Wayan Agus Widiastawan
5 I Made Aldo Karyana
6 Ni Wayan Anggie Ekastuti
7 I Gede Ardiantara
8 A.A Ary Setiawati
9 Ni Luh Ayu Rismayanti
10 I Kadek Bagiarta
11 I Made Budhi Sugandhika
12 D.P Cok Angga Mandala
13 A.A Istri Dwintya Putri
14 Ni Putu Daniarti S.
15 I Made Dwi Kartika
16 I Wayan Ego Pradana Putra
17 Ni Kadek Eva Ariasih
18 I Gede Giri Adnya Kusuma
19 Luh Putu Inggriani Jayanti
20 I Wayan Januarta
21 Lia Anggraini
22 Ni Luh Manik Rahayuni
23 I Kadek Mardana
24 Ni Kadek Martia Candra Devi
25 Nadia Apriliana
26 I Wayan Noka Pramana
27 I Gede Nova Cahyana
28 Ni Kadek Novi Sudyastuti
29 Oggi Roseyuli Ananta
30 Pande Luh Ade Sarina Dewi
31 I Gede Pasek Ary Pratama
32 I Putu Rama Wirayasa
33 I Made Ramanda Bayu S.
34 Made Satria Dwi Mahendra
35 Ni Luh Putu Sekarini
36 Ni Ketut Sriyanti
37 Ni Kadek Suastiningsih
38 I Komang Sukma Surya W.
39 Ni Putu Talia Febiana
40 I Komang Taruna Bagaswara
41 Ni Komang Trisnayanti
42 Ni Luh Widi Kariasih
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Appendix 2
Pre Test
School : SMP N 3 Sukawati
Subject : English
Class : VIII G
Semester : II
Day/Date : Monday, December 30 th
2013
Time : 60 minutes
Name :
I. Read the text carefully and choose the correct answer by crossing (X)
A,B,C, or D !
Text for no.1-5
Last week, my friend and I rode our bikes to the beach. It was
only five kilometers from our houses.
It was quite windy and there was hardly anyone there. It
surprised us because there were always many people coming there on
the weekends. So, we had the beach on our own. We bought some hot
chips, rode our bikes, played in the water and sat under the trees. We
really had a great time.
1. Where did the story happen?
a. in a house c. at the store
b. in a water d. at the beach
2. How did they go to the beach?
a. by bicycles c. by bus
b. by car d. by boat
3. Who did the writer and his friend find when they reached the beach?
a. many people c. almost no one
b. many visitors d. foreign tourist
4. How did the writer think about the trip?
a. It was an unpleasant trip c. It was a funny trip
b. It was a horrible trip d. It was a good trip
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5. “It was only five kilometers from our houses.” ( paragraph 1 line
1). The word “It” refers to….
a. bike c. beach
b. chip d. house
Text for no.6-10
On Thursday 24 April we went to the Botanical Gardens. We walked
down and boarded the bus.
After we arrived at the garden, we walked down to the Education Centre.
The third grade students went to have a look around. First, we went to the first
farm and Mrs. James read us some information. Then, we looked at all the lovely
plants. After that we went down to a little spot in the Botanical Garden and had a
morning tea break.
Next, we did sketching and then we met the fourth grade students at the
Education Centre to have lunch. Soon after that, it was time for us to go and make
our terrariums while the fourth year students went to have walk. A lady took us
into special room and introduced herself, then she explained what we were going
to do. Next, she took us to a pyramid terrarium. It was really interesting.
After we had finished, we met the fourth grade students outside the
gardens.
Then we reboarded the bus and returned to school.
6. Most events mentioned in the text happened….
a. at the Education Centre
b. in the botanical garden
c. on the bus to Botanical Garden
d. outside the school
7. The writer of the text is….
a. a fourth grade students
b. a school teacher
c. a third grade students
d. Mr. and Mrs. James
8. What did the fourth grade students do after lunch?
a. They had a walk
b. They made their terrarium
c. They returned to school
d. They went to a pyramid terrarium
9. What was the second activity of the writer during the excursion to the Botanical
Garden?
a. Gathering at the Education Centre
b. Going to a small garden
c. Looking at the lovely plants
d. Visiting a beautiful lady
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10.“It was really interesting.” (paragraph 3 line 5) What does the underlined word
refer to?
a. A pyramid terrarium
b. A specific room
c. Education Centre
d. First farm
Text for no.11-20
On Saturday night, we went to the Town Hall. It was the last day of the
year and a large crowd of people had gathered under the Town Hall clock. It
would strike twelve in twenty minutes‟ time. Fifteen minutes passed and then, at
five to twelve, the clock stopped. The big minute hand did not move. We waited
and waited, but nothing happened. Suddenly someone shouted,”It‟s two minutes
past twelve! The clock has stopped!”
I looked at my watch. It was true. The big clock refused to welcome the
New Year. At that moment, everybody began to laugh and sing.
(sumber: detik-detik UN bahasa Inggris; 2005/2006; Intan Pariwara)
11. When did the clock stopped?
a. At 5.12 c. At 11.55
b. At 12.00 d. At 12.02
12. Why did the people gather under the Town Hall clock?
a. To welcome the New Year c. To see the newly bought clock
b.To strike the laughing people d. To stop people who shouted
13. Based on the text, where was the writer?
a. At the center of the town c. At the beach
b. At home d. At the market
14. When did the event happen?
a. in the middle of the year c. Christmas celebration
b. the end of the year d. at the weekend as usual
15. Which of the following is not true according to the text?
a. the writer was waiting to celebrate the New Year.
b. the writer brought a watch.
c. the writer was very happy.
d. The writer celebrated the New Year with his family.
16. What probably happened when someone shouted that the clock stopped?
a. Everybody directly celebrated the New Year
b. everybody sings and laugh.
c. everybody looked for a watch.
d. everybody shouted too.
17. What does the first sentence tell you?
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a. The problem that the writer met c. The funny thing in the story
b. The opening of the story d. The past event
18. “It would strike twelve in twenty minutes‟ time.”(paragraph 1 line 2)
The underlined word refers to …
a. the clock c. the town
b. author‟s watch d. the place
19. It was the last day of the year and a large crowd of people had gathered under
the Town Hall clock.
What is the closest meaning of the underlined word?
a. mass c. quiet
b. big d. busy
20. “The big clock refused to welcome the New Year”
What is the synonym of the underline word ….
a. reject c. admit
b. accept d. hate
II. Read the text carefully and answer the question above based on the
text !
One day I went to Bandung with my friend for a vacation. We went there
on night bus when we arrived in Cianjur, the bus stopped for a rest. I got of the
bus to get a cup of coffee, but my friend didn‟t. He went to a mosque to pray. It
took only a few minutes to pray, but when I came out again the bus was not there.
It had gone! Shocked and confused. I asked the shopkeeper about the bus. She
said that the bus had departed about five minutes ago.
I tried to call my friend on my cell phone, but the battery was running low.
I couldn‟t do anything but hope and pray. After several minutes, my wish came
true. The bus came back! Got on the bus and walked to my seat. I was so ashamed
when everybody on the bus looked at me. I could feel my face turn red. I asked
my friend why she didn‟t tell the driver that I was still outside.
“I did, I told him several times that you were outside, but he said that you
were in the bus toilet because he saw a man going into the toilet,” my friend
replied, laughing. The other passengers smiled at me. I was so embarrassed.
1. What did the story tell us about ?
2. What did the writer do when the bus stop for a rest in Cianjur ?
3. Why couldn‟t the writer cell his friend?
4. How did the writer fell?
5. What is the main idea of second paragraph?
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Appendix 3 a
LL esson plan on cycle I Session 1
School/institution : SMPN 3 Sukawati
Subject : English
Class/Semester : VIII G / II
Skill : Reading
Theme : Recount text (Holiday)
A. Standard Competence :
Reading
Understanding the meaning in simple written text in form of recount used in
the context of daily life.
B. Basic Competence :
Responding the meaning of reading text recount from that given such as
finding out the word meaning, specific information, and main idea from the
text correctly, accurately, and fluently that related to the text.
C. Indicators:
1. Find out the main idea and detail information in the recount text.
2. Ask and answer questions dealing with recount text.
3. Concluding the context of the text accurately.
D. Teaching learning objective :
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In the end of this material students are able to :
1. Read the text accurately.
2. Identify the explicit and the implicit information of the text.
3. Share the information accurately.
4. Conclude the topic based on reading text.
E. Time allotment : 2 x 40 Minutes
F. Expected Building Characters :
Brave
Respect
Active
Trustworthiness
G. Teaching Learning material :
Short recount text about Holiday
Holiday in Bali
I had a terrible day yesterday. First, I woke up an hour late because my
alarm clock didn't go off. Then, I was in such a hurry that I burned my hand when
I was making breakfast. After breakfast, I got dressed so quickly that I forgot to
wear socks.
Next, I ran out of the house trying to get the 9:30 bus, but of course I missed it.
I wanted to take a taxi, but I didn't have enough money.
Finally, I walked the three miles to my school only to discover that it was Sunday!
I hope I never have a day as the one I had yesterday.
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H. Teaching Learning methods :
Cooperative Integrated Reading and Composition
I. Teaching learning procedures :
No
Structure
Teaching Learning activities
Time Teacher Students
1
Pre activities
Apperception Greeting
Checking the
students present
list
Asking some
students about
holiday
Explaining the
material that will
be discuss and
also Cooperative
Integrated
Reading and
Composition.
Telling about the
intent that the
students will be
achieved after
studying this
material
Responsing the
greeting
Responsing to
the present list
Answering
teacher’s
questions
Listening the
teacher’s
explanation
1x10
minutes
Motivation Conditioning the
students to focus
to the material
Focusing their
mind to the
material
1 x 5
minutes
60
2
Main activities
Exploration
Asking students
to make group
and each group
consist of four
students.
Reading the text
briefly to the
students as an
example.
Asking the
students to read
the text briefly &
silently
Listening to the
teacher
Reading the text
silently
1 x 10
minutes
Elaboration Asking some
students to read
aloud.
Telling the
correct
pronounciation
and stress when
the student make
a mistakes
Reading aloud
the text given
Repeating the
correct
pronounciation
and stress in
every single
word
1 x 20
minutes
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Confirmation
Asking the
students to
discuss with their
group, to find the
difficult word.
Asking the
students to
discuss with their
group to make
summarizing of
the text given.
Asking the
students to
answer the
questions that
related to the text
individually.
Taking a note of
new words
Discussing with
group and make
summarizing.
Answering the
questions.
1 x 25
minutes
3 Post activities Summarizing the
materials that
have done
Saying good bye
and leaving the
classroom
Giving attention
to the teacher’s
conclusion
Saying good bye
1 x 10
minutes
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J. Teaching Learning source and media :
The students text book (Wardiman, Artono dkk. 2008. English in Focus.
Jakarta: Pusat Perbukuan, Department Pendidikan Nasional Tahun 2008)
Reading text (http://makalahtugasku.blogspot.com/2013/08/18-contoh-
recount-text-bahasa-inggris.html
K. Learning Media
Reading passage
L. Assesment
Indicator
Assesment
Technic Instrument Example
Instruments
Answering
the
following
questions
according
to the text
given !.
Written
test
Text
1. What is the main idea of the
text?
Scoring Rubric
NO. Criteria Score
I
Correct answer
Incorrect answer or no
1
0
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answer
III
Correct answer, the structure
of sentence in grammatical
Correct answer, but the
structure of sentence is not
grammatical
Incorrect answer or no
answer.
2
1
0
Assessment Guideline
Written :
1. For number I, for each correct answer scoring 1
2. for number II, for each correct answer scoring 2
3. Number of maximum score
I 10 x 1 = 10
II 5 x 2 = 10
Total = 20
4. Maximum value = 20 : 2 = 10
Researcher,
Luh Rai Mayuni
NPM:10.8.03.51.31.2.5.3689
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Appendix 3 b
LL esson plan on cycle I Session 2
School/institution : SMPN 3 Sukawati
Subject : English
Class/Semester : VIII G / II
Skill : Reading
Theme : Recount text (Holiday)
A. Standard Competence :
Reading
Understanding the meaning in simple written text in form of recount used in
the context of daily life.
B. Basic Competence :
Responding the meaning of reading text recount from that given such as
finding out the word meaning, specific information, and main idea from the
text correctly, accurately, and fluently that related to the text.
C. Indicators:
4. Find out the main idea and detail information in the recount text.
5. Ask and answer questions dealing with recount text.
6. Concluding the context of the text accurately.
D. Teaching learning objective :
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In the end of this material students are able to :
5. Read the text accurately.
6. Identify the explicit and the implicit information of the text.
7. Share the information accurately.
8. Conclude the topic based on reading text.
E. Time allotment : 2 x 40 Minutes
F. Expected Building Characters :
Brave
Respect
Active
Trustworthiness
G. Teaching Learning material :
Short recount text about Holiday
H. Teaching Learning methods :
Cooperative Integrated Reading and Composition
Holiday in Botanical Garden
On Thursday 24 April we went to the Botanical Gardens. We walked down
and boarded the bus. After we arrived at the garden, we walked down to the
Education Centre. The third grade students went to have a look around. First, we
went to the first farm and Mrs. James read us some information. Then, we looked
at all the lovely plants. After that we went down to a little spot in the Botanical
Garden and had a morning tea break. Next, we did sketching and then we met the
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fourth grade students at the Education Centre to have lunch. Soon after that, it was
time for us to go and make our terrariums while the fourth year students went to
have walk. A lady took us into special room and introduced herself, then she
explained what we were going to do. Next, she took us to a pyramid terrarium. It
was really interesting. After we had finished, we met the fourth grade students
outside the gardens. Then we reboarded the bus and returned to school.
I. Teaching learning procedures :
No
Structure
Teaching Learning activities
Time Teacher Students
1
Pre activities
Apperception Greeting
Checking the
students present
list
Asking some
students about
holiday
Explaining the
material that will
be discuss and
also Cooperative
Integrated
Reading and
Composition.
Telling about the
intent that the
students will be
achieved after
studying this
material
Responsing the
greeting
Responsing to
the present list
Answering
teacher’s
questions
Listening the
teacher’s
explanation
1x10
minutes
Motivation Conditioning the
students to focus
to the material
Focusing their
mind to the
material
1 x 5
minutes
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2
Main activities
Exploration
Asking students
to make group
and each group
consist of four
students.
Reading the text
briefly to the
students as an
example.
Asking the
students to read
the text briefly &
silently
Listening to the
teacher
Reading the text
silently
1 x 10
minutes
Elaboration Asking some
students to read
aloud.
Telling the
correct
pronounciation
and stress when
the student make
a mistakes
Reading aloud
the text given
Repeating the
correct
pronounciation
and stress in
every single
word
1 x 20
minutes
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Confirmation
Asking the
students to
discuss with their
group, to find the
difficult word.
Asking the
students to
discuss with their
group to make
summarizing of
the text given.
Asking the
students to
answer the
questions that
related to the text
individually.
Taking a note of
new words
Discussing with
group and make
summarizing.
Answering the
questions.
1 x 25
minutes
3 Post activities Summarizing the
materials that
have done
Saying good bye
and leaving the
classroom
Giving attention
to the teacher’s
conclusion
Saying good bye
1 x 10
minutes
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J. Teaching Learning source and media :
The students text book (Wardiman, Artono dkk. 2008. English in Focus.
Jakarta: Pusat Perbukuan, Department Pendidikan Nasional Tahun 2008)
Reading text (http://makalahtugasku.blogspot.com/2013/08/18-contoh-
recount-text-bahasa-inggris.html
K. Learning Media
Reading passage
L. Assesment
Indicator
Assesment
Technic Instrument Example
Instruments
Answering
the
following
questions
according to
the text
given !.
Written
test
Text
2. What is the main idea of the
text?
Scoring Rubric
NO. Criteria Score
I
Correct answer
Incorrect answer or no
1
0
70
answer
III
Correct answer, the structure
of sentence in grammatical
Correct answer, but the
structure of sentence is not
grammatical
Incorrect answer or no
answer.
2
1
0
Assessment Guideline
Written :
1. For number I, for each correct answer scoring 1
2. for number II, for each correct answer scoring 2
3. Number of maximum score
I 10 x 1 = 10
II 5 x 2 = 10
Total = 20
4. Maximum value = 20 : 2 = 10
Researcher,
Luh Rai Mayuni
NPM:10.8.03.51.31.2.5.3689
+
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Appendix 3 c
LL esson plan on cycle II Session 1
School/institution : SMPN 3 Sukawati
Subject : English
Class/Semester : VIII G / II
Skill : Reading
Theme : Recount text (Bad Experience)
A. Standard Competence :
Reading
Understanding the meaning in simple written text in form of recount used in
the context of daily life.
B. Basic Competence :
Responding the meaning of reading text recount from that given such as
finding out the word meaning, specific information, and main idea from the
text correctly, accurately, and fluently that related to the text.
C. Indicators:
7. Find out the main idea and detail information in the recount text.
8. Ask and answer questions dealing with recount text.
9. Concluding the context of the text accurately.
D. Teaching learning objective :
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In the end of this material students are able to :
9. Read the text accurately.
10. Identify the explicit and the implicit information of the text.
11. Share the information accurately.
12. Conclude the topic based on reading text.
E. Time allotment : 2 x 40 Minutes
F. Expected Building Characters :
Brave
Respect
Active
Trustworthiness
G. Teaching Learning material :
Short recount text about Bad Experience
My Bad Day on Sunday
I had a terrible day yesterday. First, I woke up an hour late because my
alarm clock didn't go off. Then, I was in such a hurry that I burned my hand when
I was making breakfast. After breakfast, I got dressed so quickly that I forgot to
wear socks.
Next, I ran out of the house trying to get the 9:30 bus, but of course I missed it.
I wanted to take a taxi, but I didn't have enough money.
Finally, I walked the three miles to my school only to discover that it was Sunday!
I hope I never have a day as the one I had yesterday.
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H. Teaching Learning methods :
Cooperative Integrated Reading and Composition
I. Teaching learning procedures :
No
Structure
Teaching Learning activities
Time Teacher Students
1
Pre activities
Apperception Greeting
Checking the
students present
list
Asking some
students about
holiday
Explaining the
material that will
be discuss and
also Cooperative
Integrated
Reading and
Composition.
Telling about the
intent that the
students will be
achieved after
studying this
material
Responsing the
greeting
Responsing to
the present list
Answering
teacher’s
questions
Listening the
teacher’s
explanation
1x10
minutes
Motivation Conditioning the
students to focus
to the material
Focusing their
mind to the
material
1 x 5
minutes
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2
Main activities
Exploration
Asking students
to make group
and each group
consist of four
students.
Reading the text
briefly to the
students as an
example.
Asking the
students to read
the text briefly &
silently
Listening to the
teacher
Reading the text
silently
1 x 10
minutes
Elaboration Asking some
students to read
aloud.
Telling the
correct
pronounciation
and stress when
the student make
a mistakes
Reading aloud
the text given
Repeating the
correct
pronounciation
and stress in
every single
word
1 x 20
minutes
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Confirmation
Asking the
students to
discuss with their
group, to find the
difficult word.
Asking the
students to
discuss with their
group to make
summarizing of
the text given.
Asking the
students to
answer the
questions that
related to the text
individually.
Taking a note of
new words
Discussing with
group and make
summarizing.
Answering the
questions.
1 x 25
minutes
3 Post activities Summarizing the
materials that
have done
Saying good bye
and leaving the
classroom
Giving attention
to the teacher’s
conclusion
Saying good bye
1 x 10
minutes
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J. Teaching Learning source and media :
The students text book (Wardiman, Artono dkk. 2008. English in Focus.
Jakarta: Pusat Perbukuan, Department Pendidikan Nasional Tahun 2008)
Reading text (http://makalahtugasku.blogspot.com/2013/08/18-contoh-
recount-text-bahasa-inggris.html
K. Learning Media
Reading passage
L. Assesment
Indicator
Assesment
Technic Instrument Example
Instruments
Answering
the
following
questions
according to
the text
given !.
Written
test
Text
3. What is the main idea of the
text?
Scoring Rubric
NO. Criteria Score
I
Correct answer
Incorrect answer or no
1
0
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answer
III
Correct answer, the structure
of sentence in grammatical
Correct answer, but the
structure of sentence is not
grammatical
Incorrect answer or no
answer.
2
1
0
Assessment Guideline
Written :
1. For number I, for each correct answer scoring 1
2. for number II, for each correct answer scoring 2
3. Number of maximum score
I 10 x 1 = 10
II 5 x 2 = 10
Total = 20
4. Maximum value = 20 : 2 = 10
Researcher,
Luh Rai Mayuni
NPM:10.8.03.51.31.2.5.3689
+
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Appendix 3 d
LL esson plan on cycle II Session 2
School/institution : SMPN 3 Sukawati
Subject : English
Class/Semester : VIII G / II
Skill : Reading
Theme : Recount text (Bad Experience)
A. Standard Competence :
Reading
Understanding the meaning in simple written text in form of recount used in
the context of daily life.
B. Basic Competence :
Responding the meaning of reading text recount from that given such as
finding out the word meaning, specific information, and main idea from the
text correctly, accurately, and fluently that related to the text.
C. Indicators:
10. Find out the main idea and detail information in the recount text.
11. Ask and answer questions dealing with recount text.
12. Concluding the context of the text accurately.
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D. Teaching learning objective :
In the end of this material students are able to :
13. Read the text accurately.
14. Identify the explicit and the implicit information of the text.
15. Share the information accurately.
16. Conclude the topic based on reading text.
E. Time allotment : 2 x 40 Minutes
F. Expected Building Characters :
Brave
Respect
Active
Trustworthiness
G. Teaching Learning material :
Short recount text about Bad Experience
My First Experience to Ride Motorcycle
One day, when I was ten years old, my father bought an old motorcycle.
That was " Honda 75". I think it was small light object and easy to ride it. I
persuaded my father to teach me to ride " Honda 75 ". Firstly, my father refused
my request and promised that he would teach me two or three years later, but I
still whimpered. Finally, my father surrendered and promised to teach me. He
began to teach me riding the motorcycle around a field in my village. My father
was very patient to give me some directions. I was very happy when I realized my
ability to ride a motorcycle. " Yes, I can ".
One day later, when I was alone at home, I intended to try my riding
ability. So, myself tried bravely. All ran fluently in the beginning, but when I was
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going back to my home and I must passed through a narrow slippery street, I got
nervous. I lost my control and I fell to the ditch.
After that, I told my father about the last accident. I imagined my father
would be angry and never let me ride again. But the reality is exactly on the
contrary, my father was very proud of me. He just gave me some advices and
since that accident, I got my father's permission to ride motorcycle.
H. Teaching Learning methods :
Cooperative Integrated Reading and Composition
I. Teaching learning procedures :
No
Structure
Teaching Learning activities
Time Teacher Students
1
Pre activities
Apperception Greeting
Checking the
students present
list
Asking some
students about
holiday
Explaining the
material that will
be discuss and
also Cooperative
Integrated
Reading and
Composition.
Responsing the
greeting
Responsing to
the present list
Answering
teacher’s
questions
Listening the
teacher’s
explanation
1x10
minutes
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Telling about the
intent that the
students will be
achieved after
studying this
material
Motivation Conditioning the
students to focus
to the material
Focusing their
mind to the
material
1 x 5
minutes
2
Main activities
Exploration
Asking students
to make group
and each group
consist of four
students.
Reading the text
briefly to the
students as an
example.
Asking the
students to read
the text briefly &
silently
Listening to the
teacher
Reading the text
silently
1 x 10
minutes
Elaboration Asking some
students to read
aloud.
Telling the
correct
pronounciation
and stress when
the student make
a mistakes
Reading aloud
the text given
Repeating the
correct
pronounciation
and stress in
every single
word
1 x 20
minutes
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Confirmation
Asking the
students to
discuss with their
group, to find the
difficult word.
Asking the
students to
discuss with their
group to make
summarizing of
the text given.
Asking the
students to
answer the
questions that
related to the text
individually.
Taking a note of
new words
Discussing with
group and make
summarizing.
Answering the
questions.
1 x 25
minutes
3 Post activities Summarizing the
materials that
have done
Saying good bye
and leaving the
classroom
Giving attention
to the teacher’s
conclusion
Saying good bye
1 x 10
minutes
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J. Teaching Learning source and media :
The students text book (Wardiman, Artono dkk. 2008. English in Focus.
Jakarta: Pusat Perbukuan, Department Pendidikan Nasional Tahun 2008)
Reading text (http://makalahtugasku.blogspot.com/2013/08/18-contoh-
recount-text-bahasa-inggris.html
K. Learning Media
Reading passage
L. Assesment
Indicator
Assesment
Technic Instrument Example
Instruments
Answering
the
following
questions
according
to the text
given !.
Written
test
Text
4. What is the main idea of the
text?
Scoring Rubric
NO. Criteria Score
I
Correct answer
Incorrect answer or no
1
0
84
answer
III
Correct answer, the structure
of sentence in grammatical
Correct answer, but the
structure of sentence is not
grammatical
Incorrect answer or no
answer.
2
1
0
Assessment Guideline
Written :
1. For number I, for each correct answer scoring 1
2. for number II, for each correct answer scoring 2
3. Number of maximum score
I 10 x 1 = 10
II 5 x 2 = 10
Total = 20
4. Maximum value = 20 : 2 = 10
Researcher,
Luh Rai Mayuni
NPM:10.8.03.51.31.2.5.3689
+
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Appendix 4 a
Post test cycle I session 1
School/institution : SMPN 3 Sukawati
Subject : English
Class/Semester : VIII G / II
Skill : Reading
Theme : Recount text
Date : Thursday 02nd
of January 2014
Name :
I. Please choose the best answer with crossing A,B,C, or D according to the
text above !
My Holiday
On Wednesday, my friends and I went to Jogjakarta. We stayed at
Dirgahayu Hotel which is not far from Malioboro.
On Thursday we visited the temples in Prambanan. There are three big
temples, the Brahmana, Syiwa and Wisnu temples. They are really amazing. We
visited only Brahma and Syiwa temples, because Wisnu temple is being
renovated.
On Friday morning we went to Jogja Kraton. We spent about two hours
there. We were lucky because we were led by a smart and friendly guide. Then we
continued our journey to Borobudur. We arrived there at four p.m. At 5 p.m. We
heard an announcement that Borobudur gate would be closed.
In the evening we left for Jakarta by Wisata bus.
1. The text above mainly discusses about …
a. the writers first visit to prambanan
b. the writers impression about the guide
c. the writers trip to jogyakarta
d. the writers experience at kraton
2. Which temple was being renovated ?
a. Syiwa c. syiwa and wisnu
b. Brahma d. wisnu
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3. Which of the following statements is true ?
a. the writer and the friends went to jogyakarta for having a research
b. the1 writer went to borobudur first ant them to kraton
c. the writer was very disappointed with the guide
d. the writer left for Jakarta on Friday
4. Then we continued our journey to Borobudur. (paragraph 3 line 3)
What is the synonym of the underline word above?
a. Holiday c. Visit
b. Trip d. Going
5. They are really amazing. (paragraph 2 line 2)
In the text, word “they” refers to ?
a. Jogja Kraton and Borobudur.
b. Friends and guide.
c. Brahmana, Syiwa and Wisnu temples.
d. Dirgahayu Hotel and Malioboro.
6. What is the main idea of third paragraph?
a. Trip the writer to Jogja Kraton and Borobudur.
b. The writer left from Jogyakarta.
c. The writer visited the temples in Prambanan.
d. The writer find a smart and friendly guide.
7. How many days the writer and friends spent their holiday in Jogjakarta?
a. 2 days c. 4 days
b. 3 days d. 1 day
8. How many hours they spent in Jogja Kraton?
a. 3 hours c. 2 hours.
b. 4 hours d. 1 hour.
9. Why they left Jogja Kraton and Borobudur?
a. Because they heard an announcement.
b. Because they want to go to another place.
c. Because guide told them to left the place.
d. Because they had been boring at that place.
10. What day they visited the temples in Prambanan?
a. On Wednesday c. On Friday
b. On Thursday d. On Sunday
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II. Please answer the question based on the text above!
1. What is the main idea of second paragraph?
2. Why did they just visit Brahma and Syiwa temple?
3. Why did they were lucky?
4. What did temples that they had been visit?
5. Where did they stay during their holiday in Jogjakarta?
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Appendix 4 b
Post test cycle I session 2
School/institution : SMPN 3 Sukawati
Subject : English
Class/Semester : VIII G / II
Skill : Reading
Theme : Recount text (Holiday)
Date : Tuesday, January 07th
2014
Name :
I. Please choose the best answer with crossing A,B,C, or D according to
the text above !
A Study Tour to Bali
I was in junior high school when at the first time I went to Bali Island. I
went there with my teachers and my friends. It was a study tour actually. My
teacher, my class friends, and I were in the same bus. We left our school at 8 a.m.
The journey from Pati to Bali took a day. I was so exhausted because I had
to sit along the journey. Actually, it was a funny journey because I spent all of my
time with my friends, like playing games, laughing, and kidding. But I felt that all
of my tiredness gone all of sudden when we arrived at the Sanur Beach. It was
still morning, I saw a sun rise which was so beautiful. Then we were drove to the
hotel to take a rest and had meals. After that, we went to the Nusa Dua Beach.
There were so many activities to do there. We could play parasailing, banana boat,
and so on. But I chose to go to a little island which had a lot of reptile there. There
were snake, turtles, etc. The scenery was so beautiful because I was in the middle
of the sea!
Next, we went to Garuda Wisnu Kencana (GWK). There were two statues
which were so big. They were Wisnu and his bird, called Garuda. I was interested
in its relief on the rock but, actually, I did not know the story on it. At last, we
went to the Sosro Company. We learned a lot of things there from the first step till
the end of making a tea. After that, we went back to Pati. After a very long
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journey, through the land and the sea, I learned something about nature and
human products. Although it took a lot of my energy, I felt so happy because I
spent all of my time with my friends.
1. The text above mainly discusses about …
a. the writers study tour to Bali
b. the writers first visit to Bali Island
c. the writers trip to Bali Island
d. tourism object in Bali
2. Which of the following statements is true?
a. The writer left her school at 9 p.m
b. The writer was in different bus.
c. The writer just go to Sanur Beach.
d. The writer do study tour with her teacher and her class friend.
3. We left our school at 8 p.m. (paragraph 1 line 3)
In the text, word “we” refers to ?
a. The writer and family.
b. The writer and teacher.
c. The writer, teacher, and class friends
d. The writer and friends.
4. What the writer do in during her/his journey?
a. Take a rest, sunbathing, and laughing.
b. playing banana boat and kidding.
c. playing games, laughing and kidding.
d. taking a picture and laughing.
5. I was so exhausted because I had to sit along the journey. (paragraph 2)
What is the synonym of the underline word above?
c. Tired. c. comfortable.
d. Happy. d. interesting
6. What is the main idea of second paragraph?
a. Study tour to Bali.
b. Trip to the Sanur Beach and Nusa Dua Beach.
c. The unique of place in Bali.
d. Visited to the Garuda Wisnu Kencana (GWK)
7. How many tourism object in Bali that the writer visited?
a. 2 c. 4
b. 3 d. 1
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8. What does statues that exist in Garuda Wisnu Kencana (GWK)
?
a. Bird and Saraswati statue c. Horse statue
b. Wisnu and Garuda d. Wisnu and bird.
9. What does the company‟s name that the writer visited?
a. Sari Wangi Company c. Coffee Company
b. Sosro Company d. Fabric Company
10. What does the writer felt after that journey?
a. Sad c. Satisfied.
b. Disappointed d. Happy.
II. Please answer the question based on the text above!
1. What is the main idea of first paragraph?
2. Why did they writer felt so exhausted?
3. What did the writer do at the Sanur Beach?
4. What did the writer do at the Nusa Dua Beach?
5. What did the writer learned from this journey?
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Appendix 4 c
Post test cycle II session 1
School/institution : SMPN 3 Sukawati
Subject : English
Class/Semester : VIII G / II
Skill : Reading
Theme : Recount text (Bad Experience)
Date : Thursday, January 09th
2014
Name :
I. Please choose the best answer with crossing A,B,C, or D according to
the text above !
I had a bad experience when I did shopping because of the shop assistant‟s
fault. However, the security officer of the shop really embarrassed me of stealing
a pair of blue jeans.
That was on Sunday afternoon. I went to a fashion shop with my friends. I
choose a pair of blue jeans to buy and paid for them at the cashier. Unfortunately,
the shop assistant was careless. She forgot to take the censor clip on the blue
jeans. So, when I left the shop, the detector beeped. The security officer shouted at
me, “Hey, you…! Stop!!” Then, he took me to the manager‟s room.
After examining, the security officer and the manager realized that it was
not my fault. They said they were very sorry about what had happened. Finally,
the manager asked me to take one piece of clothing for free.
1. What does the text talk about?
a. The writer‟s fault at the blue jeans shop.
b. The writer‟s bad experience at a fashion shop.
c. The shop assistant‟s activity.
d. The security officer‟s fault.
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2. What the writer did on Sunday afternoon?
a. swimming. c. studying
b. shopping d. washing.
3. Who did fault?
a. The writer c. Security officer
b. Shop assistant d. The writer‟s friend
4. “…….because of the shop assistant‟s fault.” (paragraph 1 line 1)
What is the closest meaning of the underline word above?
a. Wrong c. wise
b. Shy d. honest
5. When the writer did shopping?
a. Sunday morning c. Sunday afternoon
b. Saturday morning d. Monday afternoon
6. Where the writer did shopping?
a. At the market c. At the shop.
b. At mall d. At the fashion shop.
7. “…..paid for them at the cashier.” (paragraph 2 line 2 )
The word ”them” refers to?
a. a pair of shoes c. sweeter
b. a pair of blue jeans d. t-shirt
8. How did the shop assistant when the writer shopping there?
a. careless c. kindly
b. friendly d. responsibility
9. “She forgot to take the censor clip…”(paragraph 2 line 3)
What does the underlined word refer to?
A. The writer.
B. The shop assistant.
C. The security officer.
D. The manager.
10. Why did the detector beep?
A. The security officer shouted at the writer.
B. The security officer took the writer to the manager‟s room.
C. The shop assistant forgot to take the censor clip on the blue jeans.
D. The shop assistant found that the writer stole a pair of blue jeans.
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II. Please answer the question based on the text above!
1. What is main idea of second paragraph?
2. How the bad experience of the writer?
3. What did the shop assistant forget?
4. Who did realize the fault?
5. What the writer get finally ?
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Appendix 4 d
Post test cycle II session 2
School/institution : SMPN 3 Sukawati
Subject : English
Class/Semester : VIII G / II
Skill : Reading
Theme : Recount text (Experience)
Date : Thursday, 16th
January 2014
Name :
I. Please choose the best answer with crossing (X) A,B,C, or D according
to the text above !
Going to a movie
Josse and Robby decided to go to a film theatre to relax. They arrived at
the cinema at eight p.m. They were very tired after finishing the exams. They
choose to see an adventure film. They didn‟t want to see a drama, thriller, or
horror film. They wanted to forget studying for one night and fantasize a little.
So they bought two tickets for a movie called Lord of the Rings, The
Fellowship of the Ring. They got in the theatre just on time before the movie
started.
Inside the theatre, a tall man sat on a seat in front of them. He put on a tall
hat. Josse and Robby could not see the screen. Josse tapped the man on the
shoulder and asked him to remove his hat. When the man turned around to say
sorry, they recognized him. He was Mr. Samuel, Josse‟s Father.
(Source: ujian nasional SMP/MTs Tahun Pelajaran 2004/2005)
1. What is main idea of the first paragraph?
a. Josse purposely met his father in the theatre.
b. Josse and Robby were late to get in the movie.
c. They bought two tickets for the movie.
d. Josse and Robby went to the theatre for relaxing.
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2. What time Josse and Robby arrived at the cinema?
a. seven p.m c. nine p.m
b. eight p.m d. six p.m
3. Josse and Robby went to a theatre and saw a/an ?
a. adventure movie c. horror
b. drama movie d. d. thriller
4. “They choose to see an adventure film” (paragraph 1 line 2)
The word “they” refers to?
a. Drama and horror film
b. Lord of the Rings, The Fellowship of the Ring
c. Mr.Samuel and Josse
d. Josse and Robby
5. What type of movie that they didn‟t want to see?
a. a drama, thriller, or horror film
b. adventure, drama, or thriller
c. adventure, drama, or horror film
d. drama, adventure, or tragedy film
6. “They didn‟t want to see a drama, a thriller or a ...” (Paragraph 1 line 3)
The word underlined means a film that tells a strory about … events.
a. amused c. romantic
b. excellent d. scary
7. How many tickets that they bought?
a. three tickets c. four tickets
b. two tickets d. five tickets
8. What the title of the movie that they watch?
a. The Trek
b. Fast and Furious
c. Lord of the Rings, The Fellowship of the Ring
d. Titanic
9. Why couldn‟t Josse and Robby see the screen?
a. A tall man sat in front of them.
b. The man sitting in front of them wore a tall hat.
c. They sat on seats at the back row.
d. They were too short to see the screen clearly.
10. Who is Mr.Samuel?
a. Robby‟s father c. Josse‟s father
b. Robby‟s brother d. Josse‟s friend
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II. Please answer the question based on the text above!
1. What did they do after finishing the exams?
2. Why did they choose to see an adventure film?
3. What is the main idea of second paragraph?
4. What did they do for they can see the screen?
5. What the experience that they get in the cinema?
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Appendices 5 a
ANSWER KEY of PRE-TEST
I.
1. D 11. C
2. A 12. A
3. A 13. A
4. D 14. B
5. C 15. D
6. A 16. C
7. C 17. B
8. A 18. A
9. C 19. A
10. A 20. A
II. 1. The writer went to Bandung with his/her friend for a vacation.
2. To get a cup of coffee but his/her friend didn‟t.
3. The battery was running low.
4. The writer felt embarrassed.
5. The writer try to call his/her friend because he be left out of the bus.
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Appendix 5 b
ANSWER KEY of POST TEST 1
I.
1. C
2. D
3. D
4. B
5. C
6. A
7. B
8. C
9. A
10. B
II. 1. The writer and friends visit the temples in Prambanan.
2. Because Wisnu Temple is being renovated.
3. Because the writer and friend led by a smart and friendly guide.
4. Brahma and Syiwa.
5. Dirgahayu Hotel
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Appendix 5 c
ANSWER KEY of POST TEST 2
I.
1. A
2. D
3. C
4. C
5. A
6. B
7. B
8. B
9. B
10. D
II.
1. The writer study tour to Bali.
2. Because the writer had to sit along the journey.
3. The writer saw a sunrise which so beautiful.
4. He could play parasailing, banana boat, and so on.
5. He learned something about nature and human products.
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Appendix 5 d
ANSWER KEY of POST TEST 3
I.
1. B
2. B
3. B
4. A
5. C
6. D
7. B
8. A
9. B
10. C
II.
1. The writer went to a fashion shop with his friends.
2. The shop assistant forgot to take the censor clip on the blue
jeans so the security catching him.
3. To take the censor clip.
4. Security officer and the manager.
5. Take one piece of clothing for free..
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Appendix 5 e
ANSWER KEY of POST TEST 4
I.
1. D
2. B
3. A
4. D
5. A
6. D
7. B
8. C
9. A
10. C
II.
1. The writer study tour to Bali.
2. Because the writer had to sit along the journey.
3. The writer saw a sunrise which so beautiful.
4. He could play parasailing, banana boat, and so on.
5. He learned something about nature and human products.
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Appendix 6
KUESIONER
Pilihlah salah satu jawaban dari pertanyaan-pertanyaan di bawah ini dengan
mengisi tanda silang (X) pada (a), (b), (c), atau (d) dengan sejujur-jujurnya sesuai
dengan pendapat anda!
1. Menurut Anda apakah pelajaran membaca penting bagi Anda dalam
menambah wawasan ?
a. Sangat penting.
b. Kurang penting.
c. Biasa saja.
d. Tidak penting.
2. Bagaimana perasaan Anda ketika membaca teks dalam Bahasa Inggris?
a. Sangat senang.
b. Senang.
c. Sedikit senang.
d. Tidak senang.
3. Dengan membaca…bagi saya untuk menambah kosa kata dalam Bahasa
Inggris?
a. Mudah.
b. Sangat mudah.
c. Tidak mudah.
d. Sulit.
4. Bagaimana cara Anda memahami isi dari suatu reading text ?
a. Membacanya berulang-ulang dan menarik kesimpulan.
b. Hanya mencari jawaban atas pertanyaan yang diberikan setelah
membaca wacana tersebut.
c. Mencari kata-kata sulit dalam kamus.
d. Hanya membaca sekilas tanpa memahami teks tersebut.
5. Efektifkah bagi Anda diskusi dalam proses belajar mengajar?
a. Sangat efektif.
b. Efektif.
c. Kurang efektif.
d. Tidak efektif.
6. Menurut Anda apakah diskusi dapat membantu memahami suatu bacaan?
a. Dapat sekali.
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b. Dapat.
c. Kurang dapat.
d. Tidak dapat.
7. Setujukah Anda jika Guru menerapkan teknik diskusi tersebut dalam proses
pembelajaran?
a. Sangat setuju.
b. Setuju.
c. Tidak setuju.
d. Ragu-ragu.
8. Bagaimanakah kemampuan belajar Anda setelah menggunakan teknik
diskusi?
a. Sangat meningkat.
b. Meningkat.
c. Kurang meningkat.
d. Tidak meningkat.
9. Kegiatan diskusi dalam kelas akan…. Bila adanya interaksi antara guru dan
siswa.
a. Sangat efektif.
b. Efektif.
c. Kurang efektif.
d. Tidak efektif.
10. Menurut Anda tepatkah teknik diskusi digunakan untuk membantu anda
lebih memahami isi dari suatu bacaan?
a. Sangat tepat.
b. Tepat.
c. Biasa saja.
d. Tidak tepat.
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BIOGRAPHY
Her name Luh Rai Mayuni, she was born in
Denpasar on May 29th
1992. She comes from
Denpasar. She lives at Sedap Malam street
Gg.Cempaka No.13 Kesiman. She has one brother, his
name is Wayan Gde Budiarta. Her parents are from
Bali; hence, She is truly Balinese and Hindu. Her
father‟s name is I Made Kardi and her mother‟s name
is Ni Nyoman Sukardi. Her father is a government
officer and her mother is a housewife. In her education,
She started her study in Kindergarten at TK.Semara Ratih in 1997. And then she
continued her study in elementary school SDN 13 Kesiman in 1998 until 2004.
Next she continued her study in junior high school in SMPN 9 Denpasar in 2004
until 2007. In 2007, she continued her study in SMA Dwijendra Denpasar until
2010. After that, she decided to continue her study at Mahasaraswati Denpasar
University in 2010 until 2014. She tried to have an experience in teaching as a
teacher in “Be The Best” that can support her study in Mahasarawati Denpasar.
For increase her experience in the organization, she ever became a committe in
each activity that held by FKIP UNMAS DPS;besides, she also as a secretary in
her STT. She wants to make her parents proud of her. She wants to be an English
teacher because she wants to share her knowledge with other people and also she
likes teaching. During she studied at Mahasaraswati Denpasar University, the
thing that make her to leave an impression are the lecturer, some lecturer is very
kind and also always give the motivation. Besides, her friends also very kind and
cooperative so in the class during the learning, she be able to share knowledge,
problem, and so on to her friends.