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IMPROVING THE VOCABULARY MASTERY
OF THE FIFTH GRADE STUDENTS
AT MI MUHAMMADIYAH JATI KULON KUDUS
IN ACADEMIC YEAR 2016/2017
TAUGHT BY USING BANANA RACE GAME
By:
LIA ANGGRAENI NIM. 201132189
ENGLISH EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION FACULTY
MURIA KUDUS UNIVERSITY
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IMPROVING THE VOCABUALRY MASTERY OF THE FIFTH GRADE STUDENTS
AT MI MUHAMMADIYAH JATI KULON KUDUS IN ACADEMIC YEAR 2016/2017
TAUGHAT BY USING BANANA RACE GAME
SKRIPSI
Presented to the Muria kudus University
in partial Fulfillment of the Requireents for Completing the Sarjana in Departemnt of English Education
By:
LIA ANGGRAENI NIM 201132189
ENGLISH EDUCATION DEPARTEMENT TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION FACULTY
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MOTTO AND DEDICTION
MOTTO:
Man Jadda Wa Jada
Be yourself and do the best
DEDICATION:
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
First and foremost, reseacher would like to exted gratitude to the almighty Allah SWT, the Lord of the universe, for blessing every time, so this final project can be finished. Secondtly, the researcher does not forgot to always say Sholawat and Salam the best human inthe world and here after Muhammad SAW who has opened the dark covering this world.
In this occasion, the researcher would like to deliver sincerest gratitude to the following people:
1. Dr. Drs. Slamet utomo, M.Pd. as the Dean of Teacher Training and Education Faculty who has given the smooth way to finish and compile this research. 2. Diah kurniati, S.Pd, M.Pd. as the head of English Education Departmen.
3. Dra. Sri Endang Kusmaryati, M.Pd. as the researcher’s first advisor who has
alredy approved this research and given a lot of guidance and suggestion in this completion of this research.
4. Junaidi, S.Pd, M.Pd. as the researcher’s second advisor who has advisor who
has alredy approved this research and given a lot of guidance and suggestion in this completion of this research.
5. All of lecturers of English Education Department Teacher Training and Education Faculty.
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7. Mr. Andi Miftakhul Falah, S.Pd. as the fifth grade English teacher at MI Muhammadiyah Jati Kulon Kudus for his help, and support.
8. All fifth grade students at MI Muhammadiyah Jati Kulon Kudus in academic
year 2016/2017 their cooperative as the subject of researcher’s research.
9. Researcher’s beloved parents, Mr. Sutarjo and Mrs. Sri Imronah, who always
give pray, support and love.
10. Researcher’s brother, Alfian Wahyudi, who always be friend when researcher
needs.
11. Researcher’s special one, Adi Arfianto, Amd.T. who always give support and
pray.
12. Researcher’s close friends: Aviendya Laili Septamalia, Efi Hartanti Inayah
and Yatimatul Chusna, S.Pd. who have alsways given reseacher support, suggestion, and spirit.
13. All teachers at TPQ Aisyiyah Jati Kulon Kudus and all teachers at MI Muhammadiyah Al Tanbih Kudus.
There is no the greatest obstacle in writing this skripsi than avoiding the temptation of being perfect. Therefore, suggestion from the reader will be fully appreciated and always awaited. The writer expects that this skripsi will be useful for those, especially who are in the field of education.
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Anggraeni, Lia. 2016. Improving the Vocabulary Mastery of the Fifth Grade Students at MI Muhammadiyah Jati Kulon Kudus in Academic Year 2016/2017 Taught by Using Banana Race Game. Skripsi. English Educatiaon Department, Teacher Training and Education Faculty, Muria Kudus University. Advisor: (1) Dra. Sri Endang Kusmaryati, M.Pd, (2) Junaidi, S.Pd, M.Pd.
Key words: English Vocabulary, Banana Race Game
Vocabulary is one of important elements in learning a language. Without vocabulary, everybody will get difficulties in learning English and also will have a limited understanding in terms of listening, speaking, reading and writing. So, it is quite true that it might be impossible to learn a language without learning vocabulary. The condition of teaching and learning process in MI Muhammadiyah Jati Kulon Kudus,the teacher does not use any technique to teach English vocabulay. The teacher only gives the meaning of some vocabulary directly while delivering the material. On this condition, the reseacher propose Banana Race Game to teach vocabulary.
The objective of this research is to find out whether there is any improvement of the vocabulary mastery and to know the implementation of Banana Race Game in improving vocabulary mastery of fifth grade students at MI Muhammadiyah Jati Kulon Kudus.
This research belongs to classroom action research. Banana Race Game is the game that used in this research. This research is conduct at MI Muhammadiyah Jati Kulon Kudus, while the subject is the fifth grade students at MI Muhammadiyah Jati Kulon Kudus that consists of 20 students. This research is done in 2 cycles. The researcher uses two instruments in this research. First is observation sheet that is used to know the teacher’s and student’s activities.
Second is achivement test used to know the students’ vocabulary mastery.
Based on the finding of this research, the students’ average score is improve
from 65.25 in cycle 1 then it is changed into percentage to be 66.25% and 76.25 in cycle2 then it is changed into percentage to be 76.25%. From the data above, the
category of the average score of the students’ vocabulary mastery in cycle 1 is
good and in the cycle 2 is very good. It can be concludes that Banana Race Game can improve the vocabulary mastery of the fifth grade students at MI Muhammadiayh Jati Kulon Kudus in academic year 2016/2017.
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Anggraeni, Lia. 2016. Meningkatkan Penguasaan Kosakata Bahasa Inggris untuk Kelas Lima MI Muhammadiyah Jati Kulon Kudus Tahun Ajaran 2016/2017 Menggunakan Permainan Pisang Balap. Skripsi. Program Studi Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris, FakultasKeguruan dan Ilmu Pendidikan, Universitas Muria Kudus. Pembimbing: (1) Dra. Sri Endang Kusmaryati, M.Pd, (2) Junaidi, S.Pd, M.Pd.
Kata-kata Kunci: Kosa Kata Bahasa Inggris, Permainan Balap Pisang.
Kosakata adalah salah satu elemen terpenting didalam belajar suatu bahasa. Tanpa kosakata, setiap orang akan mengalami kesulitan didalam mempelajari bahasa Inggris, juga akan memiliki keterbatasan pemahaman dalam medengarkan, berbicara, membaca dan menulis. Itu membuktikan bahwa tidak mungkin belajar bahasa tanpa adanya kosakata. Kegiatan proses belajar mengajar di MI Muhammadiyah Jati Kulon Kudus, guru tidak menggunakan teknik apapun.guru hanya menjelaskan materi, dan menerjemahkan kosakatanya. Sehingga peneliti mengajukan permainan Pisang Balap sebagai teknik mengajar.
Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mencari tahu jika permainan balap pisang dapat meningkatkan penguasaan kosakata siswa dan untuk mengetahui pelaksanaan permainan balap pisang dalam peningkatan penguasaan kosakata di kelas lima MI Muhammadiyah Jati Kulon Kudus pada tahun ajaran 2016/2017.
Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian tindakan kelas. Teknik yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah permainan balap pisang. Penelitin ini dilaksanakan di MI Muhammadiyah Jati Kulon Kudus , dan subjek penelitian ini adalah kelas lima yang terdiri dari 20 siswa. Penelitian ini diselesaikan dalam 2 siklus. Sebagai tambahan, penulis menggunakan dua instrumen. Pertama adalah lembar observasi yang digunakan untuk mengetahui aktivitas guru dan siswa dalam proses belajar mengajar. Sedangkan yang kedua adalah tes prestasi yang digunakan untuk mengetahui penguasaan kosakata siswa.
Berdasarkan temuan dalam penelitian ini, nilai rata-rata siswa meningkat dari 66.25 disiklus 1 yang kemudian diubah menjadi persentase sebesar 66.25% menjadi 76.25 disiklus 2 yang diubah menjadi persentase sebesar 76.25%. kategori nilai rata-rata siswa pada siklus 1 adalah baik, sedangkan kategori nilai rata-rata siswa pada siklus 2 adalah sangat bagus. Dapat disimpulkan bahwa permainan balap pisang dapat meningakatkan penguasaan kosakata siswa kelas lima di MI Muhammadiyah Jati Kulon Kudus pada tahun ajaran 2016/2017.
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EXAMINERS’ APPROVAL ...... vi
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ... vii
LIST OF APPENDICES ... xvii
CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of the Research ... 1
1.2 Statement of the Problem ... 4
1.3 Objective of the Research ... 4
1.4 Significance of the Research ... 4
1.5 Scope of the Research ... 5
1.6 Operational Definition Variable ... 5
CHAPTER II REVEW TO RELATEDTHE LITERATURE AND ACTION HYPOTHESIS 2.1 Teaching English for Young Learners ... 7
2.2 Teaching English at MI Muhammadiyah Jati Kulon Kudus ... 8
2.2.1 The Curriculum of Teaching English at MI Muhammadiyah Jati Kulon Kudus ... 8
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2.2.3 The Method of Teaching English at MI Muhammadiyah Jati Kulon
Kudus ... 10
2.3 Vocabulary as a Component of Language ... 10
2.3.1 Types of Vocabulary ... 12
2.3.2 Assessing Vocabulary... 11
2.4 Banana Race Game as a Game in Teaching English ... 13
2.4.1 The Advantages and Disadvantages of Banana Race Game as a Game of Teaching English ... 13
2.4.2 The Application of Teaching English by Using Banana Race Game... 14
2.5 Review of Previous Research ... 15
2.6 Theoretical Framework ... 16
2.7 Action Hypothesis... 17
CHAPTER III METHOD OF THE RESEARCH 3.1 Setting and Characteristics of the Research... 18
3.2 Variable of the Research ... 19
3.3 Design of the Research ... 19
3.3.1 Planning ... 20
3.3.2 Acting ... 20
3.3.3 Observing ... 21
3.3.4 Analysis and Reflection ... 21
3.4 Data Collecting ... 21
3.5 Research Instrument... 21
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3.7 Success Indicator ... 25
CHAPTER IV FINDING OF THE RESEARCH
4.1 Preliminary Research ... 26 4.2 The Result of Cycle ... 26 4. 2.1 The Implementation of Banana Race Game inTeaching English
Vocabulary Mastery of the Fifth Grade Students at MI Muhammadiyah Jati Kulon Kudus in Academic 206/2017 in Cycle 1... 27 4.2.2 Students’ Achivement Test of English Vocabulary Mastery Taught
by Using Banana Race Game in Cycle 1 ... 31 4.3 The result of Cycle 2 ... 33 4.3.1 The Implementation of Banana Race Game inTeaching English
Vocabulary Mastery of the Fifth Grade Students at MI Muhammadiyah Jati Kulon Kudus in Academic 206/2017 in Cycle 2... 34 4.3.2 Students’ Achivement Test of English Vocabulary Mastery Taught
by Using Banana Race Game in Cycle 2 ... 38
CHAPTER V DISCUSSION
5.1 The Improvement of the Vocabulary Mastery of the Fifth Grade Students at MI Muhammadiyah Jati Kulon Kudus in Academic Year 2016/2017 Taught by Using Banana Race Game... 40 5.2 The Implementation of Banana Race Game in Teaching English
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CHAPTER VI CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION
6.1 Conclusion ... 46
6.2 Suggestion ... 47
REFERENCES... 48
APPENDICES ... 50
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LIST OF TABLES
Table Page
3.1 Criteria of the Students’ Achivement Test Score ... 24 4.1 The Implementation of Banana Race Game in Teaching English
Vocabulary Mastery of the Fifth Grade Students at MI Muhammadiyah Jati Kulon Kudus in Academic Year 2016/2017 in First Meeting
of Cycle 1 ... 27
4.2 The Implementation of Banana Race Game in Teaching English Vocabulary Mastery of the Fifth Grade Students at MI Muhammadiyah Jati Kulon Kudus in Academic Year 2016/2017 in Second Meeting
of Cycle 2 ... 29
4.3 Students’ Achivement Test of English Vocabulary Mastery Taught
by Using Banana Race Game in Cycle 1 ... 32
4.4 The Implementation of Banana Race Game in Teaching English Vocabulary Mastery of the Fifth Grade Students at MI Muhammadiyah Jati Kulon Kudus in Academic Year 2016/2017 in First Meeting
of Cycle 2 ... 34
4.5 The Implementation of Banana Race Game in Teaching English Vocabulary Mastery of the Fifth Grade Students at MI Muhammadiyah Jati Kulon Kudus in Academic Year 2016/2017 in First Meeting
of Cycle 2 ... 36
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LIST OF FIGURES
Figure Page
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LIST OF APPENDICES
Appendix Page
1. Lesson Plan ... 51 2. The Implementation of Banana race Game in Teaching English
Vocabulary Mastery of the Fifth Grade Students at MI Muhammadiyah Jati Kulon Kudus in Academic Year 2016/2017 of First Meeting in Cycle 1 ... 59
3. The Implementation of Banana race Game in Teaching English
Vocabulary Mastery of the Fifth Grade Students at MI Muhammadiyah Jati Kulon Kudus in Academic Year 2016/2017 of Second Meeting in Cycle 2 ... 61
4. The Implementation of Banana race Game in Teaching English
Vocabulary Mastery of the Fifth Grade Students at MI Muhammadiyah Jati Kulon Kudus in Academic Year 2016/2017 of First Meeting in Cycle 2 ... 63
5. The Implementation of Banana race Game in Teaching English
Vocabulary Mastery of the Fifth Grade Students at MI Muhammadiyah Jati Kulon Kudus in Academic Year 2016/2017 of Second Meeting in Cycle 2 ... 65
6. The Achievement Test of Cycle 1 of the Fifth Grade Students at MI Muhammadiyah Jati Kulon Kudus in Academic Year 2016/2017 ... 67
7. The Achievement Test of Cycle 2 of the Fifth Grade Students at MI Muhammadiyah Jati Kulon Kudus in Academic Year 2016/2017... 71
8. The List Score of the Test Items to Measure the Mastery of English Vocabulary of the Fifth Grade Students at MI Muhammadiyah Jati KulonKudus in Academic Year 2016/2017 Taught by Using
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9. The List Score of the Test Items to Measure the Mastery of English Vocabulary of the Fifth Grade Students at MI Muhammadiyah Jati KulonKudus in Academic Year 2016/2017 Taught by Using
