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TECHNIQUES IN TEACHING READING TO THE SEVENTH GRADE OF SMP NEGERI 2 WONOGIRI
RESEARCH PAPER
Submitted as a Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements
for Getting Bachelor Degree of Education
in English Department
by
ANNISA AHSAN
A320110023
SCHOOL OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION
MUHAMMADIYAH UNIVERSITY OF SURAKARTA
v MOTTO
The world we have created is a product of the way of thinking
(Albert Einstein)
The best way to get out of a problem is to solve it with patience and
prayer
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DEDICATION
I gratefully dedicate this research paper to: My beloved mother and father
My beloved sister and brother My best friends
My close friend
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ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Assalamu’alaikum wr. wb.
Alhamdulillahirobbil’alamin. The writer says thanks unto Allah SWT by
Her High praise and gratefulness, the Almighty, gracious and merciful for all creatures and writer’s life and faith. Sholawat and salam upon the last Messenger and holy Prophet Muhammad SAW, who gave the heritage of two main guidance for Moslem; Al Quran and Al Hadist.
However, this thesis could not be completed without the supports from many people. Therefore, in this great occasion the researcher would like to express special gratitude to the following people:
1. Prof. Dr. Harun Joko Prayitno, as Dean of School of Teacher Training and Education of Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta,
2. Mauly Halwat Hikmat, Ph.D.,as Head of English Department,
3. The first consultant, Aryati Prasetyarini, M.Pd, who has given her great help and guidance in finishing this research paper,
4. The second consultant, Nur Hidayat, M.Pd, who has given motivation to finish my research paper,
5. All lecturers in English Department of Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta, who have given so much knowledge,
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7. The family of SMP Negeri 2 Wonogiri for facilitating, helping and participating in this research,
8. The write dearest father Sukatno, S.Ag and Wiji Suprapti as beloved mother, thanks for your pray, time and everything to the writer,
9. The writer beloved brother and sister, Muhammad Hassanudin and Wijayani Ikhsan Atmaja, thanks for your love and support to me,
10.The writer beloved nephews, Fadhli Aqil Muhammad and Ndaru Kenzie Herjunomukti, thanks for happiness and cheer along with you guys,
11.The writer best friends, Lulu Khoiriyah, Ridho Anggita Setiawan and Khasviani Dewi Ratih thank you so much for our memorable and wonderful moments. I will miss you so much,
12.The writer close friend, Wakhid Hasyim, who give strength, love and support of the writer to finish my study at this college,
13.And to all persons, who can not mention in this thesis, thanks you very much. Finally, the researcher realizes that this thesis is far from being perfect. Therefore, suggestion and support criticism will be accepted. At last, the researcher hopes that this thesis will be beneficial for everyone.
Wassalamu’alaikum wr. wb.
The writer
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A. Background of the Study ...1
B. Scope of the Study ...4
C. Problem Statement ...5
D. The Objective of the Study ...5
E. Significance of the Study ...5
F. Research Paper Organization ...6
CHAPTER II: REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE ... 7
A. Previous Study ...7
B. Theoretical Review ...13
1. Notion of Reading ...13
2. Teaching Reading...15
a. Notion of Teaching Reading ...15
b. The Technique of Teaching Reading Comprehension ...15
c. Classroom Activity ...21
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CHAPTER III: RESEARCH METHOD ... 31
A. Type of the Study ...31
B. Subject of the Study ...31
C. Object of the Study...32
D. Data and Data Source ...32
E. Technique for Analyzing Data ...33
CHAPTER IV: RESEARCH FINDING AND DISCUSSION ... 35
A. Research Finding ...35
1. Techniques in teaching Reading ...35
2. The Procedures of Teaching Reading ...40
B. Discussion ...44
CHAPTER V: CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION ... 47
A. Conclusion ...47
B. Suggestion ...47
BIBLIOGRAPHY
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Annisa Ahsan. A320110023. TECHNIQUES IN TEACHING READING TO THE SEVENTH GRADE OF SMP NEGERI 2 WONOGIRI. Research Paper. Teacher Training and Education Faculty. Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta. 2015.
The objectives of the study are to identify the techniques in teaching reading and the procedures of teaching reading to the seventh grade of SMP Negeri 2 Wonogiri. This study is descriptive qualitative research. The data are taken from observation, interview, and documentation. In collecting the data, the writer employs observation and interview. The techniques for analyzing data are data reduction, data display, and conclusion drawing. The results of this study are: (1) the techniques in teaching reading to the seventh grade in SMP Negeri 2 Wonogiri are reading aloud and KWLH technique, (2) the procedures of teaching reading consists of pre-reading, while-reading and post-reading.
