USING PICTURE SERIES ENHANCES STUDENTSÔÇÖ ABILITY IN WRITING NARRATIVE
Abstract
Even though the students have enough knowledge in grammar and vocabulary, theystill do not want to speak, and they still have some mistakes in telling stories. This
classroom action research was conducted to see the improvement of studentsÔǃ ability
in writing narrative by using picture series. The research was done at SMAN 3
Padang Panjang, the second year social students 4 (XI IS 4) in the 2013/2014
academic year in three cycles. There were 27 students in this class. The data were
collected through pre-test, formative test and observation. The students were led to
tell the stories by using picture series, and then they were guided to tell the stories
well. Through observation and formative test, it seemed that the students liked and
enjoyed writing narrative. It could be seen from their achievement improved from
cycle to cycle and from their test results. In conclusion, the studentsÔǃ writing ability
can be improved if they know what and how to speak, and the use of the appropriate
teaching aids is very important. One of teaching aids that can be used to enhance
studentsÔǃ ability in writing narrative is picture series. It is suggested to English
teachers to use picture series in teaching narrative.
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