THE USE OF WORD CHAIN GAME TO IMPROVE
VOCABULARY MASTERY OF THE EIGHT GRADE
STUDENTS AT SMP N 3 KALIBAGOR
A THESIS
Submitted to English Education Department as Partial Fulfillment of Requirement for S. Pd Degree
By:
ZAHROTUL ‘IZZAH
1101050012
ENGLISH EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION FACULTY MUHAMMADIYAH UNIVERSITY OF PURWOKERTO
APPROVAL
Title : THE USE OF WORD CHAIN GAME TO IMPROVE
VOCABULARY MASTERY OF THE EIGHT STUDENTS AT
SMP N 3 KALIBAGOR
Name : Zahrotul „Izzah
Nim : 1101050012
Faculty : Teacher Training and Education
Department : English Education
Supervisor : Dra. Titi Wahyukti, M. Pd.
Approved by, Supervisor
SKRIPSI BERJUDUL
THE USE OF WORD CHAIN GAME TO IMPROVE
VOCABULARY MASTERY OF THE EIGHT GRADE
STUDENTS AT SMP N 3 KALIBAGOR
Yang dipersiapkan dan disusun oleh:
ZAHROTUL ‘IZZAH
1101050012
Telah dipertahankan didepan Dewan Penguji pada tanggal 13 Juli 2015 dan dinyatakan telah memenuhi syarat untuk diterima sebagai kelengkapan persyaratan untuk mendapat
gelar Sarjana Pendidikan Program Studi Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris Fakultas Keguruan dan Ilmu Pendidikan.
NIP. 19560508 198603 1 003
2. Drs. Bambang Suroso, M. Hum ( ……….…... ) Fakultas Keguruan dan Ilmu Pendidikan
Dekan,
STATEMENT OF AUTHORSHIP
Hereby, I declare that the thesis entitled The Use Of Word Chain Game To
Improve Vocabulary Mastery of The Eight Grade Students at SMPN 3 Kalibagor
in Academic Year 2014/2015 as a partial fulfilment of the requirements to get
S. Pd degree is my own original research result. If the originality of this thesis,
either partially or wholly, is later on consequences in the form of any sanction
such as losing my related academic degree gained from the institution as well as
other rules prevailing in Indonesia.
Purwokerto, July 2015
DEDICATION
With the mercy of Allah SWT, the writer accomplished this thesis that is dedicated for:
My beloved father Amin Bahrun and my mother Titin Sumarni, the greatest
motivator in my live who always pray and love me. Thanks for your hard work
and your patience to me up to now.
My beloved sister Nailia Najwa Aziza, I hope you will be a kind, clever, and
successful person.
Leader Citra Susilaning Dewi and Maknae Meliana Laksitaningratri. Thanks for
making me happy, laugh and giving me support in my life every day.
My best friends: Kusnul Chotimah and Irene Saputri who always support me
until now.
The big family in Griya Rizky Kost 1. Thanks for your support and motivation to
me. I hope we get successfull in our life together.
For all who read my thesis. I hope this thesis will be beneficial.
MOTTO
Motivation is not everything, but everything always begins with motivation.
Success will not come alone, it must be with effort and prayer.
Time is continuously floating to pass you at a constant rate of speed, it can
PREFACE
Assalamualaikum,
First of all, the writer would like to thank to Allah the Almighty who
always gives his mercy and blessing so that this research entitled “The Use of Word Chain Game to Improve Vocabulary Mastery of the Eight Grade Students at
SMPN 3 Kalibagor” could be finished as a partial requirement for getting S. Pd Degree.
Secondly, the writer would like to express gratefulness and share the
respect to people who had given his support in doing this process:
1. Drs. Ahmad, M. Pd, as the Dean of Teacher Training and Education Faculty
of Muhammadiyah University of Purwokerto.
2. Drs. Pudiyono, M. Hum, as the Chief of English Education Department who
had given the opportunity and agreement to conduct this study.
3. Dra. Titi Wahyukti, M. Pd, as the consultant who had been so kind, patienc
and giving suggestion in the process of this thesis writing. Your guidance
supported me very much.
4. Maryono, M. Pd as the Headmaster of SMPN 3 Kalibagor for the chance to
take research in SMPN 3 Kalibagor.
5. Sudiro, S. Pd as the English teacher of SMPN 3 Kalibagor for his kindness so
that the writer could finish her study.
6. The students of VIII A grade of SMPN 3 Kalibagor in academic year
7. Her parents for endless love and support so that she was able to finish her
study.
8. Leader Citra Susilaning Dewi and Maknae Meliana Laksitaningratri, thank
you for your support.
9. All the people who had helped me in finishing this research.
Finally, the writer would like to thanks for all of the people who had given
their supports and attention throughout this effort in completing this thesis.
There must be a weakness in this thesis, but the writer hopes that this
thesis can give valuable contributions to all readers especially those who are
interested in teaching and learning.
Wassalamu‟alaikum, Wr.Wb
CHAPTER IV RESULT AND DISCUSSION
A. Research Result ... 30
1. The Implementation of Cycle I ... 30
2. The Implementation of Cycle II ... 38
B. Discussion ... 44
1. The Quantitative Data ... 44
2. The Qualitative Data ... 46
a. Observation Result ... 46
b. Questionnare Result ... 48
CHAPTER V CONCLUSION AND SUGESTION A. Conclusion ... 50
B. Suggestion ... 50
LIST OF APENDICES
1. Appendix A: Pre-test and Post-test
2. Appendix B: Result of the test and document of students mark
3. Appendix C: Observation Sheet of Students‟ Activities 4. Appendix D: Observation Sheet of Teacher‟s Activities 5. Appendix E: Lesson Plan
6. Appendix F: List of Question for Questionnare
7. Appendix G: Photograph
ABSTRACT
THE USE OF WORD CHAIN GAME TO IMPROVE STUDENTS’
VOCABULARY MASTERY OF THE EIGHT GRADE STUDENTS AT SMPN 3 KALIBAGOR
BY:
ZAHROTUL ‘IZZAH
1101050012
