THE USE OF THEMATIC MAP TO IMPROVE STUDENTS’ VOCABULARY MASTERY (A CLASSROOM ACTION RESEARCH OF THE SEVENTH GRADE STUDENTS OF SMP N 3 JUWANA IN THE ACADEMIC YEAR 20112012) SKRIPSI

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THE USE OF THEMATIC MAP TO IMPROVE STUDENTS’ VOCABULARY MASTERY (A CLASSROOM ACTION RESEARCH OF

THE SEVENTH GRADE STUDENTS OF SMP N 3 JUWANA IN THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2011/2012)

SKRIPSI

By

FITRI HANDAYANI NIM 200832238

ENGLISH EDUCATION DEPARTMENT

TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION FACULTY MURIA KUDUS UNIVERSITY

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THE USE OF THEMATIC MAP TO IMPROVE STUDENTS’

VOCABULARY MASTERY (A CLASSROOM ACTION RESEARCH OF THE SEVENTH GRADE STUDENTS OF SMP N 3 JUWANA

IN THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2011/2012)

SKRIPSI

Presented to the University of Muria Kudus

in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirement for Completing the Sarjana Program in English Education

By

FITRI HANDAYANI NIM 200832238

ENGLISH EDUCATION DEPARTMENT TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION FACULTY

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ADVISORS’ APPROVAL

This is to centify that Sarjana Skripsi of Fitri Handayani has been

approved by the skripsi advisors for the further approval by examining committee.

Kudus,

Advisor I

Rismiyanto, SS, M.Pd NIS. 0610701000001146

Advisor II

Fajar Kartika, SS, M. Hum NIS. 0610701000001191

Acknowledged by,

The Dean of Teacher Training and Education Faculty

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EXAMINERS’ APPROVAL

This is to certify that the Skripsi of Fitri Handayani (2008-32-238) has been

approved by the Examining Committee as a requirement for the Sarjana Degree in

the Teaching of English as a Foreign Language.

Kudus, September 2012

Skripsi Examining Committee:

Rismiyanto, SS, M.Pd ,Chairman

NIS. 0610701000001146

Fajar Kartika, SS, M. Hum ,Member NIS. 0610701000001191

Diah Kurniati, S.Pd, M.Pd ,Member

NIS. 0610701000001190

Dr. Slamet Utomo, M.Pd ,Member

NIP. 19621219 198703 1 001

Acknowledged by

The Dean Faculty of Teacher Training and Education

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MOTTO AND DEDICATION

MOTTO:

 If we don’t act, we would never know and see the result of what we do. Then if

there is no action, of course it would never be the result.

 No pain no gain.

 I am not the best, but I always try to do my best.

DEDICATION:

This skripsi is dedicated to:

 Allah SWT the Almighty and my Prophet Muhammad,

peace be upon on him.

 Her beloved parents who always give more attention

and pray for her.

 Her beloved sister who always give spirit for her.

 All of her best friends (sister and brother_complex)

who always support her .

 Her friends in “Kos Biru” who give motivation and

always help her.

 All of her friends in the University of Muria Kudus.

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

First of all, the writer would like to thank Allah SWT the all mighty for the

blessing and mercy given to her during her research and in completing this skripsi.

In this occasion, the writer would like to express the sincere gratitude and

appreciation to those who directly and indirectly help in the completing her

skripsi. There are:

1. Drs. Susilo Raharjo, M.Pd. as the dean of Teacher Training and Education

Faculty of Muria Kudus University.

2. Fitri Budi Suryani, S.S., M.Pd. as the head of English Education Department of

Teacher Training and Education Faculty of Muria Kudus University.

3. Rismiyanto, SS, M.Pd. as the first advisor who has a very great patience in

guiding her to finish this skripsi well.

4. Fajar Kartika, SS, M. Hum. as the second advisor who has given contributive

criticism and support her in finishing this skripsi.

5. All of the lecturers and staffs of English Education Department of Teacher

Training and Education Faculty of Muria Kudus University who have given

her great knowledge, so that she can finish writing this skripsi.

6. Librarian of Muria Kudus University for helping obtaining the required

references.

7. Drs. Mashuri, M.Pd as the headmaster of SMP N 3 Juwana, who permits and

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8. A. Yasid as the English teacher of seventh grade students of SMP N 3 Juwana,

who has helped me to carry out the research in his class.

9. All of the teacher and staffs of SMP N 3 Juwana, who have given her

motivation to finish writing this skripsi.

10. The seventh grade students especially VII D of SMP N 3 Juwana in academic

year 2011/ 2012 that helped her, so that the research goes well.

11. Her beloved parents, her sisters, and all of her friends and people who have

helped her to finish this skripsi.

On this occasion, the writer would be happy to receive any continuative,

criticism and suggestion from the reader. Lastly, thanks are also due to those

whose names have not been mentioned here, but their assistance has enabled her

to complete this skripsi.

Pati, September 2012

The writer

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2.1.4 Media of Teaching English in SMP N 3 Juwana ... 12

2.2 Teaching Vocabulary to Junior High School Student ... 13

2.3 The Mastery of English Vocabulary ... 13

2.3.1 Vocabulary ... 14

2.3.2 Kinds of Vocabulary ... 15

2.4 Thematic Map as Teaching Media ... 15

2.4.1 Teaching Media ... 16

2.4.2 The Use Thematic Map in Teaching English ... 16

2.5 Review of Previous Research ... 18

2.6 Theoretical Framework ... 19

2.7 Action Hypothesis ... 20

CHAPTER III METHOD OF THE RESEARCH 3.1 Design of the Research ... 21

3.2 Setting and Characteristic Subject of the Research ... 22

3.3 Variable of the Research ... 23

3.4 Procedure of the Research ... 24

3.5 Data Collection ... 29

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CHAPTER IV FINDING OF THE RESEARCH

4.1 The Implementation of Teaching Vocabulary to the Seventh Grade

Students of SMP N 3 Juwana by using Thematic ... 34

Students of SMP N 3 Juwana in the Academic Year 2011/ 2012 by

using Thematic Map ... 79

5.2 The Improvement of Vocabulary Mastery of the Seventh Grade

Students of SMP N 3 Juwana in the Academic Year 2011/ 2012 by

using Thematic Map ... 82

5.3 The Response of the Students Vocabulary Mastery of the Seventh

Grade Students of SMP N 3 Juwana in the Academic Year 2011/

2012 by using Thematic Map ... 83

CHAPTER VI CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION

6.1 Conclusion ... 85

6.2 Suggestion ... 86

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6.2.2 For Students ... 87

6.2.3 For Other Researcher ... 87

BIBLIOGRAPHY ... 88

APPENDICES ... 90

STATEMENT SHEET ... 168

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LIST OF TABLES

Table Page

2.1 The Material of the Seventh Grade of SMP N 3 Juwana ... 11

3.1 Criteria of Scoring of Achievement Test ... 31

4.1 The Observation Result of Teacher and Student’s Activities in the

First Meeting in Cycle I in Teaching Vocabulary by Using

Thematic Map as Teaching Media to Improve the Mastery Vocabulary

For the Seventh Grade Students of SMP N 3 Juwana in the Academic

Year 20011/ 2012 ... 36

Second Meeting in Cycle I in Teaching Vocabulary by Using

Year 20011/ 2012 ... 40

First Meeting in Cycle II in Teaching Vocabulary by Using

Year 20011/ 2012 ... 46

Second Meeting in Cycle II in Teaching Vocabulary by Using

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Year 20011/ 2012 ... 50

First Meeting in Cycle III in Teaching Vocabulary by Using

Year 20011/ 2012 ... 55

Second Meeting in Cycle III in Teaching Vocabulary by Using

Year 20011/ 2012 ... 59

4.7 Recapitulation of Percentage Scores of Teacher’s and Students’

Activities in Teaching Vocabulary by Using Thematic Map ... 63

4.8 Scoring of Student’s Achievement Test of Vocabulary Mastery at

The Seventh Grade Students of SMP N 3 Juwana in the Academic

Year 2011/ 2012 in Cycle I ... 65

4.9 Criteria of the Score ... 67

4.10 Scoring of Student’s Achievement Test of Vocabulary Mastery at The

Seventh Grade Students of SMP N 3 Juwana in the Academic Year

2011/ 2012 in Cycle II ... 69

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4.12 Scoring of Student’s Achievement Test of Vocabulary Mastery at The

Seventh Grade Students of SMP N 3 Juwana in the Academic Year

2011/ 2012 in Cycle III ... 72

4.13 Criteria of the Score ... 73

4.14 Recapitulation the Students’ Score Achievement Test of Vocabulary Mastery Taught by Using Thematic Map ... 74

4.15 The Result of Questionnaire Use of Thematic Map in Cycle I ... 75

4.16 The Result of Questionnaire Use of Thematic Map in Cycle II ... 76

4.17 The Result of Questionnaire Use of Thematic Map in Cycle III... 77

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LIST OF FIGURES

Figure Page

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LIST OF APPENDICES

Appendix Page

1 The Syllabus of the Seventh Grade English Subject of SMP N 3

Juwana in Academic Year 2011/2012 ... 90 2 Action Lesson Plan (Cycle I) ... 102

3 The Test Cycle I for Seventh Grade Students of SMP N 3 Juwana in

the Academic Year 2011/2012 ... 105

4 Key Answer of testing vocabulary mastery for seventh grade students

of SMP N 3 Juwana in the academic year 2011/2012 (cycle

I)……… 108

5 Thematic Map for Seventh Grade Students of SMP N 3 Juwana in

Academic Year 2011/2012 (Cycle I) ... 109 6 Action Lesson Plan (Cycle II) ... 110

7 The Test Cycle II for Seventh Grade Students of SMP N 3 Juwana in

of SMP N 3 Juwana in the academic year 2011/2012 (cycle II) ... 116

Academic Year 2011/2012 (Cycle II) ... 117 10 Action Lesson Plan (Cycle III) ... 118

11 The Test Cycle III for Seventh Grade Students of SMP N 3 Juwana in

of SMP N 3 Juwana in the academic year 2011/2012 (cycle III) ... 124

Academic Year 2011/2012 (Cycle III) ... 125

14 The Observation Result of Teachers and Students’ Activities in the

first meeting in cycle I in teaching vocabulary by using Thematic Map as teaching media to improve the mastery vocabulary for the seventh grade students of SMP N 3 Juwana in the academic year 2011/2012 .... 126

15 The Observation Result of Teachers and Students’ Activities in the

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second meeting in cycle III in teaching vocabulary by using Thematic Map as teaching media to improve the mastery vocabulary for the seventh grade students of SMP N 3 Juwana in the academic year 2011/2012 ... 147

20 The Name of the Seventh Grade Students Of SMP N 3 Juwana in The

Academic Year 2011/2012 ... 151 21 The Score Percentage of The Observation Result of Teachers and

Students’ Activities in the first meeting in cycle I in teaching

vocabulary by using Thematic Map as teaching media to improve the mastery vocabulary for the seventh grade students of SMP N 3 Juwana in the academic year 2011/2012 ... 152 22 The Score Percentage of The Observation Result of Teachers and

Students’ Activities in the second meeting in cycle I in teaching

Students’ Activities in the first meeting in cycle II in teaching

Students’ Activities in the second meeting in cycle II in teaching

Students’ Activities in the first meeting in cycle III in teaching

Students’ Activities in the second meeting in cycle III in teaching

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32 The Result of Questionnaire in using Thematic Map to improve vocabulary mastery of seventh grade students of SMP N 3 Juwana in the academic year 2011/ 2012 (cycle II)... 166