CHAPTER V CONCLUSIONS AND SUGGESTIONS
B. Suggestion
The English teacher should be more creative to choose, method, strategy, and approach in teaching learning, so that the students would be more interested and motivated to study English for Reading Comprehension.
b. Students
The students should be more active, not nervous and not afraid making mistakes during teaching learning process, especially in reading class. They should more practice in reading English text and enjoying reading class.
c. Other researcher
This research can be a guide for other researchers who are interested in doing similar research. The author also hopes that other researchers will be able to explore more with different skills and research design.
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APPENDIX 1
Lesson Plan (Experimental Class)
Sekolah : SMA Negeri 10 Maros Mata Pelajaran : Bahasa Inggris
Kelas : X
Tahun Pelajaran : 2020/2021 Materi Pokok : Descriptive Text Alokasi Waktu : 4 x Pertemuan
A. TUJUAN PEMBELAJARAN
1. Menentukan informasi rinci dari teks yang berbentuk deskripsi terkait orang, benda dan tempat sesuai dengan konteks penggunaannya
2. Menentukan ide pokok dari teks deskripsi terkait orang, benda dan tempat sesuai dengan konteks penggunaannya
3. Menceritakan kembali teks deskriptif yang dibaca baik secara lisan maupun tulisan.
B. KOMPETENSI DASAR
3.7. Membedakan fungsi sosial, struktur teks, dan unsur kebahasaan beberapa teks deskriptif lisan dan tulis dengan memberi dan meminta informasi terkait orang, tempat wisata dan bangunan bersejarah terkenal, pendek dan sederhana, sesuai dengan konteks penggunaannya.
4.7. Membedakan fungsi sosial, struktur teks, dan unsur kebahasaan beberapa teks deskriptif lisan dan tulis dengan memberi dan meminta informasi terkait tempat wisata dan bangunan bersejarah terkenal, pendek dan sederhana, sesuai dengan konteks penggunaannya.
C. INDIKATOR
Mengidentifikasi fungsi sosial struktur teks, dan unsur kebahasaan pada teks deskriptif sederhana tentang orang, tempat wisata dan bangunan bersejarah dan merespon makna dalam teks deskriptif, lisan dan tulis sederhana tentang orang, tempat wisata dan bangunan bersejarah
D. METODE
Metode Pembelajaran: Decoding Skills E. MEDIA / SUMBER BELAJAR
1. Media: Papan tulis, spidol, Alat tulis
2. Sumber belajar : Buku paket bahasa inggris kelas X & Internet F. KEGIATAN PEMBELAJARAN
PENDAHULUAN
1. Menyiapkan siswa untuk mengikuti proses pembelajaran
2. Guru berkomunikasi dengan siswa dan memberikan pertanyaan terkait materi yang akan diajarkan
3. Menjelaskan tujuan pembelajaran atau kompetensi dasar yang akan dicapai; dan menyampaikan cakupan materi dan penjelasan uraian kegiatan sesuai silabus.
4. Memotivasi siswa secara kontekstual sesuai manfaat dan aplikasi materi pembelajaran dalam kehidupan sehari-hari, dengan memberikan contoh dan perbandingan lokal, nasional dan internasional
KEGIATAN INTI
1. Guru membagikan contoh descriptive text tentang dan meminta siswa mengamati teks tersebut .
2. Guru beserta siswa melakukan aktivitas penerapan atau penggunaan Decoding Skills dengan teks deskriptive yang telah disediakan guru.
3. Langkah-Langkah nya :
1. First, the teacher may divide the students in pairs
2. Second, the teachers give of a descriptive text on a page which includes the decoding.
3. Third, the teachers ask students to read and understand the coding contained in the text.
4. Four, the teacher gives time to the students to consciously focusing on remembering what they have read. Give time to the students around 5 minutes to make them really considering what they have just read.
5. Finally, the teacher asks the students to retell their what they remember from the text.
PENUTUP
1. Guru bersama-sama dengan peserta didik membuat rangkuman/simpulan tentang materi yang telah dipelajari
2. Guru mengucapkan salam dan penutup pertemuan G. PENILAIAN
- Bentuk soal: Pilihan Ganda ( Untuk tiap nomor, tiap jawaban benar mendapatkan skor 5)
- Teknik / instrument : Pre-Test & Post-Test / Pilihan Ganda
Maros, Desember 2021 Peneliti Guru Mata Pelajaran
Kurniati Syahrianti, S.S.
Nim. 105351115117 Nip. 19740923 200701 2 013
Lampiran
(First Meeting)
My Mother, Mrs. Azizah
My mother is a very a nice, friendly, and fashionable woman. Her name is Mrs. Azizah. She is a business woman. She works at one of the big companies in my city.
My mother has an ideal appearance. Her weight is about 65 kilograms and 169 centimeters tall. She has light brown skin. She has an oval shaped face with a pair of brown eyes that makes her even prettier. Her hair is curly with brownish ringlet. She also has a pointed nose and nice lips. My mother is still young, she will be 27 by the next June.
My mother is a great mother to me. Even though she is a busy person, but she always spares some times to look after her children, especially for my little sister.
My mother isn‟t good at cooking, but she always tries to serve us delicious meal for breakfast like scrambled egg or toasted bread. I‟m so grateful for having a mother like her.
(Second meeting)
My English Teacher
Each student has a teacher for sure. Because the teacher is a person who contributed to deliver and pour the knowledge they have to the students. Therefore we have to respect our teachers, because of his services we can be a smart kid and understands about all things.
My teacher called mrs.Yurika, she was born 30 years ago, mrs Yurika has a body that is not so high and not so short. She has a clean white Skin. She was a very beautiful person and a person who likes to give advice to me.Mrs. Yurika always supported me to continue to deepen and understand the English language, she also always give support to me to continue to learn about the English language and all subjects in schools. Therefore I'd always respected her
(Third Meeting)
Borobudur
Temple Borobudur temple is one of the most beautiful tourist resorts in Indonesia. It is situated in central Java. Borobudur temple is one of the Seven Wonders of the World which needs to be preserved its circumstances. The people all over the world know that Borobudur is one of the greatest art works that ever known since long time ago.
Borobudur temple was built by Syailendra Dynasty during the eighth century.
It needed more than two million river stones. It is the biggest temple in the world.
After going into some restorations, Borobudur is visited by more and more tourists, both domestic and foreign tourists. Most of them admire Borobudur temple because of its beauty, its elegance and the story of the relief on its walls.
Domestic tourists usually go there by bus or private cars, while foreign tourists like to join travel bureau because they don‟t need to think of the transportation, accommodation, and itinerary. There are some money changers around the location. It makes them easier to change their money. But some of them like to bring credit cards and checks.
(https://www.jagoanbahasainggris.com/2017/11/contoh-descriptive-text tentangtempat-wisata.html).
(Fourth meeting)
Nusa Lembongan
Nusa Lembongan is one of the three sets of islands located in the southeast of Bali, Nusa Penida, Nusa Lembongan and Nusa Ceningan. From those three islands, Nusa Lembongan is the best one.
Having condition which is still beautiful and natural, this island is ready to pamper you. If you like water sports, especially diving or snorkeling, it is recommended for you to decide Nusa Lembongan as the next destination. There are several locations with underwater natural beauty which are not doubtful. Coral reefs and colorful fish around the island of Nusa Lembongan is so riveting. There are also some equipment‟s for snorkeling and diving to rent.
Most residents of Nusa Lembongan is seaweed farmers, so it is not be surprising if you get in Nusa Lembongan, you will see seaweed which is being spread out in the sun, because there are also some villages where seaweed cultivation becomes main commodity. Not infrequently travelers rent a motorbike or bicycle to surround the island. Come and prove naturalness of this island.
(https://www.englishiana.com/2016/05/contoh-descriptive-text- tempatwisata.html)
APPENDIX 2
Lesson Plan (Control Class) Sekolah : SMA Negeri 10 Maros
MataPelajaran : Bahasa Inggris Kelas : X
TahunPelajaran : 2020/2021 Materi Pokok : Descriptive Text AlokasiWaktu : 4 x Pertemuan
A. TUJUAN PEMBELAJARAN
1. Menentukan informasi rinci dari teks yang berbentuk deskripsi terkait orang, benda dan tempat sesuai dengan konteks penggunaannya
2. Menentukan ide pokok dari teks deskripsi terkait orang, benda dan tempat sesuai dengan konteks penggunaannya
3. Menceritakan kembali teks deskriptif yang dibaca baik secara lisan maupun tulisan.
B. KOMPETENSI DASAR
3.7. Membedakan fungsi sosial, struktur teks, dan unsur kebahasaan beberapa teks deskriptif lisan dan tulis dengan memberi dan meminta informasi terkait orang, tempat wisata dan bangunan bersejarah terkenal, pendek dan sederhana, sesuai dengan konteks penggunaannya.
4.7. Membedakan fungsi sosial, struktur teks, dan unsur kebahasaan beberapa teks deskriptif lisan dan tulis dengan memberi dan meminta informasi terkait tempat wisata dan bangunan bersejarah terkenal, pendek dan sederhana, sesuai dengan konteks penggunaannya.
C. INDIKATOR
Mengidentifikasi fungsi sosial struktur teks, dan unsur kebahasaan pada teks deskriptif sederhana tentang orang, tempat wisata dan bangunan bersejarah dan merespon makna dalam teks deskriptif, lisan dan tulis sederhana tentang orang, tempat wisata dan bangunan bersejarah D. METODE
Metode Pembelajaran : Scientific approach E. MEDIA / SUMBER BELAJAR
1. Media: Papan tulis, spidol, Alat tulis
2. Sumber belajar : Buku paket bahasa inggris kelas X & Internet F. KEGIATAN PEMBELAJARAN
PENDAHULUAN
1. Menyiapkan siswa untuk mengikuti proses pembelajaran
2. Guru berkomunikasi dengan siswa dan memberikan pertanyaan terkait materi yang akan diajarkan
3. Menjelaskan tujuan pembelajaran atau kompetensi dasar yang akan dicapai; dan menyampaikan cakupan materi dan penjelasan uraian kegiatan sesuai silabus.
4. Memotivasi siswa secara kontekstual sesuai manfaat dan aplikasi materi pembelajaran dalam kehidupan sehari-hari, dengan memberikan contoh dan perbandingan lokal, nasional dan internasional
KEGIATAN INTI
1. Guru meminta peserta didik untuk mengamati satu tesk deskripsi tentang tempat wisata yang diberikan.
2. Guru memotivasi peserta didik untuk menyebutkan fungsi social dari teks descriptive yang diberikan.
3. Guru membimbing peserta didik untuk bertanya tentang struktur teks deskripsi melalui contoh teks deskripsi tempat wisata yang diberikan.
PENUTUP
1. Guru bersama-sama dengan peserta didik membuat rangkuman/simpulan tentang materi yang telah dipelajari
2. Guru mengucapkan salam dan penutup pertemuan G. PENILAIAN
- Bentuk soal: Pilihan Ganda ( Untuk tiap nomor, tiap jawaban benar mendapatkan skor 5)
- Teknik / instrument : Pre-Test & Post-Test / Pilihan Ganda
Maros, Desember 2021 Peneliti Guru Mata Pelajaran
Kurniati Syahrianti, S.S.
Nim. 105351115117 Nip. 19740923 200701 2 013
APPENDIX 3 PRE-TEST
Read the following text to answer question number 1 - 4.
My Robot
My robot is very nice. I just got a toy from my uncle. My uncle is a sailor. He bought me a robot when he sailed abroad. I love this robot. It is about twenty centimeters tall.
The color of the robot is yellow. The robot has strong body. It has two big blue eyes. It‟s two strong length are covered with blade boots.
My robot can be moved with two medium sized batteries. After interesting the batteries at the back of the robot body, we can make it move when we push the button behind its neck. The robot will move its left and right foot in turn. It will move its two arms in turn too. However, the robot could not bend its feet and it oves forward only.
1. How tall is the robot?
a. 20 cm c. 25 cm b. 12 cm d. 22 cm 2. Who is the sailor?
a. Its uncle c. Their uncle b. His uncle d. Our uncle 3. What are the color of the robot's eyes?
a. Red c. Yellow
b. Black d. Blue
4. What is the main idea of the last paragraph?
a. The writer‟s robot can be move with two medium sizes batteries b. Two batteries are needed to make the robot move
c. The writer's robot is difficult to move d. The robot can move without batteries
Read the following text to answer question number 5 - 8.
Tabuik Ceremony
Tabuik ceremony is traditional on the west coast of west sumatera,indonesia especially in pariman. It is held the asura day which falls on the 10 th of muharram of the islamic calendar. In bengkulu it was known was tabot.
Tabuik is made of bamboo,rattan,paper. During the week of tabuik,many activities are held including kite race and other traditional activities. Tabuik is also a term used to refer to the high funural biers carried around during the remembrance procession.On the appointed day, all participants of the ceremony gather in the centre of the city . all government officials also attend this colossal ceremony in west sumatera. One Tabuik was carried by 40 people. Behind Tabuik, a group of people wearing traditional clorhes carry various of percussion stop, dozens of people perform martial arts accompanied by Minang Tetabuhan.
The sunset marks the end of the procesion the Tabuik was the bought to a shore and then floated out to sea. This is conducted as they believe that throwing Tabuik into the sea will dispose of bad luck.
5. What are line the main idea of the first paragraph ?
a. 1 c. 3
b. 1-2 d. 4
6. Why must Tabuik be thrown into the sea?
a. To symbolize the end of the ceremony b. To show that the ceremony is over c. To mark the disposal of bad luck d. To complete the procession 7. Where is Tabuik come from?
a. Minangkabau b. Pariman.
c. Bengkulu d. West Coast
8. What is the main idea of paragraph three?
a. Tabuik ceremony is a traditional from the west Sumatra b. The Tabuik will dispose bad luck if thrown to the sea.
c. People wear traditional dress during the ceremony d. The Tabuik ceremony is ended when the sun set Read the following text to answer question number 9- 13
What is a Butterfly?
Butterflies are beautiful, flying insects with large scaly wings. Like all insects, they have six legs, three body parts, a pair of antennae, and compound eyes.
The three body parts are the head, thorax (the chest), and abdomen (the tail end).
The four wings and the six legs of the butterfly are connected to the thorax. The thorax contains the muscles that make the legs and wings move. Butterflies are very good fliers.
They have two pairs, of large wings covered with colorful scales. Butterflies and moths are the only insects that have scaly wings. The wings are connected to the butterfly‟s thorax (midsection). Butterflies can only fly if their body temperature is above 27 degrees Centigrade. Butterflies sun themselves to warm up in cool weather. As butterflies get older, the color of the wings fades and the wings become ragged. The speed varies among butterfly species (the poisonous varieties are slower than noun – poisonous varieties). The fastest butterflies can fly at about 50 kilometers per hour (kph) or faster. Slow flying butterflies fly about 8 kph.
(https://www.enchantedlearning.com ) 9. What is the main idea of the text above?
a. Butterfly is a beautiful animal b. Butterfly is flying insect c. Animal which has four wings
d. Butterfly is unique insects
10. What the temperature does the butterfly could fly?
a. 25 c. 27
b. 26 d. 28
11. The wings of butterfly are connected to its _____
a. Lung c. Month b. Thorax d. Wings 12. How many legs does butterfly have?
a. 6 c. 61
b. 16 d. 60
13. What is the body parts of of the butterfly?
a. the fliers, thorax , and abdomen b. the wings, muscles, and abdomen c. the head, thorax, and abdomen d. the head, the legs, and abdomen
Read the following text to answer question number 14-16 Kartikasari
Kartikasari was born on December 15, 2004 in Bandung. Her friends call her Ika. She lives at Jl. Gatot Subroto 12A, Bandung. She is an SMP student. She is in the seventh grade. She is quite tall and slim. She has long wavy hair and dark eyes. She looks beautiful with her long hair. She will not have haircut, because she prefers it that way.
Everyone knows she is very serious person and very discipline with her main duty as a student. That‟s why she always does well in her class. She is also symphatic, honest, kind and friendly. Her parents must be proud of her.
14. What is her nick name?
a. Sari c. Tika b. Ika d. Ira 15. Why her parents must be proud of her?
a. She is the seventh grade.
b. She always does well in her class c. She has long wavy hair
d. She looks beautiful 16. What does she look like?
a. She has long wavy hair and brown eyes b. She has short curly hair and brown eyes c. .She has short wavy hair and dark eyes d. She has long wavy hair and dark eyes
Read the following text to answer question number 17-20 Natural Bridge National Park
Natural Bridge National Park is luscious tropical rainforest. It is located 110 kilometers from south of Brisbane and is reached by following the Pacific Highway to