IMPROVING STUDENTS’ SKILL IN WRITING A DESCRIPTIVE TEXT BY USING PICTURES IN GRADE SEVENTH STUDENTS OF SMP N 5 YOGYAKARTA IN THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2016/2017

Abstract

This research is aimed at improving the writing skill of grade VII students of SMP Negeri 5 Yogyakarta in the academic year of 2016/2017 using pictures as the media of writing input. The research was conducted through action research that consisted of two cycles. Each cycle consisted of three meetings. The data were obtained from the observation during the implementation of the actions in the teaching and learning process; interview with the English teacher and the VII grade students of VII H; and discussion with the English teacher. The data were on forms of field notes, observation’s cheklist, scoring action and document. The validity of the data was gained by applying democratic, outcome, process, catalytic, and dialogic validity. The findings of the study showed that the use of pictures found to be effective in improving the students’ writing skill. The students made a good improvement in grammar and organization mainly. They also showed enthusiastic and interested in doing the tasks given in post-writing process.