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THE READING COMPREHENSION OF THE EIGHTH GRADE STUDENTS
OF SMP N 1 GEMBONG PATI TAUGHT BY USING
START SIMPLE STORIES (SSS) ACTIVITY
IN ACADEMIC YEAR 2012/2013
By:
IKHA SHOFIA ELLYANA NIM. 200932230
ENGLISH EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION FACULTY MURIA KUDUS UNIVERSITY
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THE READING COMPREHENSION OF THE EIGHTH GRADE STUDENTS
OF SMP N 1 GEMBONG PATITAUGHT BY USING
START SIMPLE STORIES (SSS) ACTIVITY
IN ACADEMIC YEAR2012/2013
SKRIPSI
Presented to the University of Muria Kudus
In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for completing the Sarjana Program In the Department of English Education
By
Ikha Shofia Ellyana NIM 200932230
ENGLISH EDUCATION DEPARTEMENT TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION FACULTY
MURIA KUDUS UNIVERSITY 2013
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MOTTO AND DEDICATION
MOTTO:
Allah is my place for begging everything. (QS Al Ikhlas:2)
Success is counted sweetest by those who never succeed. (Emily Dickinson)
This final project is dedicated to:
Allah SWT, my great power.
My beloved father and mother (Giyanto, S.Pd and Siti
Khotijah, S.Pd.I), thank you for your love.
My dearest brother and sisters(Dikky Ihza Agustiyan, Dwi
Quetra and Nafis Quetra)
My “inspiring” comrade (Kukuh Setianto Haryadi) Lucky I
have you, thanks for everything.
My best friend “The Blueberry” Anis, Ulfa, Monic, Icha,
Rinda, Toty, Nur thanks for your loyality.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Alhamdulillahirrobbil’alamin. There will never be another greatest thank except to Allah SWT, the Almighty for the remarkable blessing and mercy to me, so that this skripsi entitled “The Reading Comprehension of the Eighth Grade Students of SMP N 1 Gembong Pati Taught by Using Start Simple Stories Activity in Academic Year 2012/2013” is able to accomplished.
This skripsi is not merely her own work because of having been greatly improved by some great people around her who suggested and guided her by giving comments and advises to make it better. One point is this skripsi is arranged to fulfill the one or requirements for completing the sarjana program. Therefore I would like to express her great gratitude to the:
1. Dr. Slamet Utomo, M.Pd., the Dean of Teacher Training and Education Faculty.
2. Diah Kurniati, S.Pd, M.Pd, the Head of English Education Department. 3. Titis Sulistyowati, SS, M.Pd, the first advisor who is willing to spend a lot of
time to guide some advises to make this skripsi.
4. Drs. Muh. Syafei, M.Pd, the second advisor who is very helpful in giving corrections and suggestions in arranging this skripsi.
5. Subawi, S.Pd, M.Pd as headmaster and Sugiarti, S.Pd., as a teacher of SMP N 1 Gembong Pati who has given permission and opportunity to herby doing the research.
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6. All of the English lecturers of English Education Department of Teacher Training and Education Faculty of Muria Kudus University.
7. Her beloved father and mother (Mr. Giyanto, S.Pd and Mrs. Siti Khotijah, S.Pd.I) thank you for the way you have been caring her with your love and affection.
8. Her beloved brother (Dikky Ihza Agustian).
9. All the English Education Department 2009 friends as her companions in arm.
10. Her civitas, Muria Kudus University which have been the institute of her study.
There is no greatest obstacle in writing this skripsi than avoiding then temptation of being perfect. Therefore, suggestion from the readers will be fully appreciated and always waited. He do expects that this research will be useful for those, especially who are in the field of education.
Last but not least, thanks for everyone who involved finishingmaking this skripsi better.
Kudus, July 2013
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Ellyana, Ikha Shofia. 2013. The Reading Comprehension of the Eighth Grade Students of SMP N 1 Gembong Pati Taught by Using Start Simple Stories Activity in Academic Year 2012/2013. Skripsi.English Education Department Teacher Training and Education Faculty Muria Kudus University. Advisors: (1) Titis Sulistyowati, SS. M.Pd, (2) Drs. Muh. Syafei, M.Pd.
Key words: Reading Comprehension, Start Simple Stories Activity.
Reading comprehension is more complex than commonly assumed. Reading is always purposeful not only in sense that readers read in different ways based on differing reading purposes. However, many students have difficulties in reading especially in comprehending a text or stories. They felt bored because they got the long or complex stories in the beginning of teaching learning process. So, that’s way they had less reading in English. Therefore, the teacher should have alternative ways to teach in reading. One of that waysis using fun and unique activities. Start Simple Stories Activity is one of solution to solve the students’ problem to learn material to be more interest and fun.
The objective of this research is: to find out whether there is any significant difference between the reading comprehension of the eighth grade students of SMP N 1 Gembong Pati before and after being taught by using Start Simple Stories Activity in academic year 2012/2013.
The population of the research was the eighth grade students of SMP N 1 Gembong Pati in academic year 2012/2013. The writer uses cluster random sampling technique in taking the sample of the research. The writer gets VIII B as the sample of the research. There are 25 students. The design of this research was experimental research. The writer uses one group pre-test and post-test.
The result of the experiment can be seen that the calculation of t-test, with the level of significance 0.05, the Degree of Freedom (Df) is 24, and t-table (tt) 2.064, the t- obtained (to) 13.74. In the other words, obtained is higher than
t-table. The reading comprehension of the eighth grade students of SMP N 1 Gembong Pati after being taught by using Start Simple Stories Activity is “good”. It is showed by the mean is 76.2 and the standard deviation is 7.5. it is higher than the mean of the reading comprehension of the eighth grade students of SMP N 1 Gembong Pati before being taught by using Start Simple Stories Activity in academic year 2012/2013 which the mean 52.8 and standard deviation is 7.08. It is categorized as “poor”.
Based on the research result above, the writer concludes that Start Simple Stories Activity is appropriate in teaching reading comprehension of the eighth grade students of SMP N 1 Gembong Pati in academic year 2012/2013. For the teacher and the other researcher, Start Simple Stories Activity can be applied as an activity in teaching learning process step by step.
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Ellyana, Ikha Shofia. 2013. Pemahaman Membaca Siswa Kelas Delapan SMP N 1 Gembong Pati Diajarkan dengan Menggunakan Start Simple Stories Activity Tahun Pelajaran 2012/2013. Skripsi. Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris. Fakultas Keguruan dan Ilmu Pendidikan Universitas Muria Kudus. Pembimbing: (1) Titis Sulistyowati, SS. M.Pd, (2) Drs. Muh. Syafei, M.Pd.
Kata Kunci: Pemahaman membaca, Start Simple Stories Activity.
Pemahaman membaca lebih rumit dibandingkan dengan perkiraan pada umumnya. Membaca selalu mempunyai maksud tertentu tidak hanya dalam perasaan yang pembaca baca di berbeda cara berdasarkan pada perbedaan dari tujuan pembaca tersebut. Bagaimanapun juga, banyak siswa yang mempunyai kesulitan dalam membaca khususnya dalam memahami sebuah teks atau cerita. Siswa merasa bosan karena mereka mendapatkan cerita yang rumit dan panjang di awal proses belajar mengajar. Jadi, dengan begitu siswa merasa kurang dalam hal membaca teks bahasa Inggris. Oleh karena itu, guru seharusnya mempunyai cara lain untuk mengajar membaca bahasa Inggris. Salah satu cara yang digunakan adalah menggunakan aktifitas yang unik dan menyenangkan. Start Simple Stories Activity adalah salah satu solusi untuk memecahkan masalah siswa untuk mempelajari materi pembelajaran dengan lebih menarik dan menyenangkan.
Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk menemukan apakah ada perbedaan yang signifikan antara pemahaman membaca siswa kelas delapan SMP N 1 Gembong Pati sebelum dan sesudah diajarkan dengan menggunakan Start Simple Stories Activity tahun pelajaran 2012/2013.
Populasi dari penelitian ini adalah siswa kelas delapan SMP N 1 Gembong Pati tahun pelajaran 2012/2013.Penulis menggunakan teknik pengambilan sampel secara acak dan kelompok.Penulis mendapatkan kelas VIII B sebagai sampel penelitian.Terdapat 25 siswa dalam kelas tersebut.Dalam penelitian ini, penulis menggunakan penelitian eksperimen sebagai rancangn penelitian.Penulis menggunakan satu kelompok untuk kelompok pre-test dan post-test.
Hasil dari eksperimen tersebut menunjukkan bahwa perhitungan t-test pada tingkat signifikan 0.05, Degree of Freedom (Df) adalah 24, dan t-table (tt)
2.064, t-obtained (t0) 13.74. Dengan kata lain, obtained lebih tinggi dari pada
t-table. Pemahaman membaca siswa kelas delapan SMP N 1 Gembong Pati setelah diajarkan menggunakan Start Simple Stories Activity tahun pelajaran 2012/2013
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adalah “baik”. Hal tersebut dapat di tunjukkan dengan nilai rata dengan rata-rata nilai 76.2 dan standard deviation dengan nilai 7.5.nilai tersebut lebih tinggi dibandingkan dengan rata-rata membaca pemahaman siswa kelas delapan SMP N 1 Gembong Pati sebelum diajarkan menggunakan Start Simple Stories Activity tahun pelajaran 2012/2013 dengan nilai rata-rata 52.8 dan nilai standard deviation adalah 7.08. Dengan nilai tersebut dapat dikategorikan “rendah”.
Berdasarkan hasil peneltitian diatas, penulis menyimpulkan bahwa Start Simple Stories Activity sesuai dalam pengajaran membaca pemahaman kelas delapan SMP N 1 Gembong Pati tahun pelajaran 2012/2013. Bagi guru dan peneltiti lain, Start Simple Stories Activity dapat diterapkan sebagai aktifitas dalam proses belajar mengajar tahap demi tahap.
x TABLE OF CONTENTS Page COVER ... i LOGO ... ii TITLE ... iii
MOTTO AND DEDICATION ... iv
ADVISORS’ APPROVAL ... v
EXAMINERS’ APPROVAL ... vi
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ... vii
ABSTRACT ... ix
ABSTRAKSI ... x
TABLE OF CONTENTS ... xii
LIST OF TABLES ... xvi
LIST OF FIGURES ... xvii
LIST OF APPENDICES ... xviii
CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of the Research ... 1
1.2 Statement of the Problem ... 4
1.3 Objectives of the Research ... 4
1.4 Significance of the Research ... 5
1.5 Scope of the Research ... 5
1.6 Operational Definition ... 6
CHAPTER II REVIEW TO RELATED LITERATURE AND HYPHOTHESIS 2.1 Reading ... 7
2.1.1Reading Comprehension ... 8
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2.2 Teaching Reading ... 9
2.2.1The Technique of Reading ... 10
2.3 Teaching English in SMP N 1 Gembong Pati ... 13
2.3.1The purpose of Teaching English in SMP N 1 Gembong Pati ... 13
2.3.2Method of Teaching English in SMP N 1 Gembong Pati ... 14
2.3.3The Material of Teaching English at SMP N 1 Gembong Pati ... 15
2.4 Genre ... 16
2.4.1Kinds of Genre in the eighth grade students of SMP N 1 Gembong Pati . 16 2.4.1.1Descriptive Text ... 16
2.4.1.2Recount Text ... 17
2.4.1.3Narrative Text ... 18
2.4.1.3.1 The Purpose of Narrative Text ... 18
2.4.1.3.2 Generic Structure of Narrative Text... 19
2.5 Approach, Method, and Technique in Teaching ... 19
2.5.1 Approach ... 20
2.5.2 Method ... 20
2.5.3 Technique ... 20
2.6 Start Simple Stories (SSS) Activity ... 20
2.7 The Main Features of Start Simple Stories (SSS) Activity ... 22
2.8 Teaching Reading Comprehension by Using Start Simple Stories Activity in SMP N 1 Gembong Pati ... 23
2.9 Review to Previous Research ... 23
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2.11Hypothesis ... 24
CHAPTER III METHOD OF THE RESEARCH 3.1 Design of the Research ... 25
3.2 Population and Sample ... 27
3.2.1Population ... 27
3.2.2Sample ... 28
3.3 Instrument of the Research ... 28
3.4 Technique of Collecting Data ... 31
3.5 Technique of Analyzing Data ... 32
CHAPTER IV FINDING OF THE RESEARCH 4.1 Research finding ... 36
4.1.1The Reading Comprehension of the Eighth Grade Students of SMP N 1 Gembong Pati Before being Taugth by Using Start Simple Stories Activity in Academic Year 2012/2013 ... 37
4.1.2The Reading Comprehension of the Eighth Grade Students of SMP N 1 Gembong Pati After being Taught by Using Start Simple Stories Activity in Academic Year 2012/2013 ... 40
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5.1 The Reading Comprehension of the Eighth Grade Students of SMP N 1 Gembong Pari before being Taught by using Start Simple
Stories Activity in Academic Year 2012/2013 ... 47
5.2 The Reading Comprehension of the Eighth Grade Students of SMP N 1 Gembong Pati after being Taught by Using Start Simple Stories Activity in Academic Year 2012/2013 ... 48
5.3 The Significant Difference between the Reading Comprehension of the Eighth Grade Students of SMP N 1 Gembong Pati After being Taught by Using Start Simple Stories in Academic Year 2012/2013 ... 50
CHAPTER VI CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION 6.1 Conclusion ... 52 6.2 Suggestion ... 52 BIBLIOGRAPHY ... 54 APPENDICES ... 56 STATEMENT ... 121 CURICULUM VITAE ... 122
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LIST OF TABLE
Table Page
3.1 The Population of Eighth Grade Students of SMP N 1 Gembong
Pati in the Academic Year 2012/2013 ... 27 3.2 The Criteria of The Reading Comprehension of Eighth Grade
Students in the Academic Year 2012/2013 ... 33 4.1 TheReading Comprehension of the Eighth Grade Students of SMP
N 1 Gembong Pati before being Taught by Using Start Simple
Stories Activity in Academic Year 2012/2013 ... 37 4.2 The Frequency Distribution of the Reading Comprehension of the
Eighth Grade Students of SMP N 1 Gembong Pati before being Taught by Using Start Simple Stories Activity in Academic Year
2012/2013 ... 38 4.3 The Reading Comprehension of the Eighth Grade Students of SMP
N 1 Gembong Pati before being Taught by Using Start Simple
Stories Activity in Academic Year 2012/2013 ... 40 4.4 The Frequency Distribution of the Reading Comprehension of the
Eighth Grade Students of SMP N 1 Gembong Pati before being Taught by Using Start Simple Stories Activity in Academic Year
2012/2013 ... 41 4.5 The Summary of t-test Result of the Reading Comprehension of
the Eighth Grade Students of SMP N 1 Gembong Pati before and after being Taught by Using Start Simple Stories Activity in
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LIST OF FIGURES
Figure Page 3.1 Figure of Experimental Design Without control group ... 26 4.1 The Bar Diagram of the Frequency Distribution in Reading
Comprehension of the Eighth Grade Students of SMP N 1 Gembong Pati beforebeing Taught by Using Start Simple Stories
Activityin Academic Year 2012/2013 ... 39 4.2 The Bar Diagram of the Frequency Distribution in Reading
Comprehension of the Eighth Grade Students of SMP N 1 Gembong Pati afterbeing Taught by Using Start Simple Stories
Activityin Academic Year 2012/2013 ... 42 4.3 Sampling Distribution Showing t-obtained Versus t-critical α .05
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LIST OF APPENDICES
Appendix Page 1. The Syllabus of Tenth Grade Students of SMP N 1 Gembong Pati in
Academic Year 2012/2013 ... 56
2. Lesson Plan of Teaching 3. by Using Start Simple Stories Activity ... 58
4. The table of Specification to measure Reading Comprehension of the Eighth Grade Students of SMP N 1 Gembong Pati ... 95
5. Pre-test and Post-test sheet ... 97
6. The Tabulation of Try Out test ... 106
7. The Try Out Score of Reading Comprehension test of the Eighth Grade Students of MTs N Gembong Pati ... 108
8. Reliability of Try Out ... 109
9. The Reading Comprehension Score of before Taught by Using Start Simple Stories Activity ... 110
10.The calculation of Mean and Standard Deviation of The Reading Comprehension of the Eighth Grade Students of SMP N 1 Gembong Pati before being Taught by Using Start Simple Stories Activity in Academic Year 2012/2013 ... 111
11.The Reading Comprehension Score after Taught by Using Start Simple Stories Activity ... 113
12.The calculation of Mean and Standard Deviation of The Reading Comprehension of the Eighth Grade Students of SMP N 1 Gembong Pati before being Taught by Using Start Simple Stories Activity in Academic Year 2012/2013 ... 114
13.The Calculation of t-test (t0) ... 116
14.The List of Students ... 118
