IMPROVING STUDENTS ACHIEVEMENT IN WRITING PROCEDURE TEXTS THROUGH LEARNING TOGETHER METHOD

This research concerned on Improving Students Achievement in Writing Procedure Texts through Learning Together Method. This research was conducted by applying classroom action research. This research was conducted in two cycles. Each cycle was organized in four steps, namely Planning, Acting, Observing, and Reflecting. Cycle II was the improvement of Cycle I. The objective of this study was to investigate the improvement of the students achievement in writing procedure texts through Learning Together Method. The subject of this research was the third year students of SMP Swasta Pabaku Stabat Class IX-1 consisted of 30 students. The instrument of data collection was collected quantitatively and qualitatively. The instruments for the quantitative and qualitative data used Questionnaire, Observation Sheet, Interview Sheet, and Diary Notes. Findings showed that students score improved from Pre-Test to Post-Test II. Students mean in Pre-Test was 49.2, in Post-Test I was 60.0, and Post- Test II was 70.0. The data gathered from Questionnaire, Observation Sheet, and Diary Notes showed the students expression and enthusiastic also improved students achievement in writing procedure texts. Concluded, the students score continuously improve in each test. The qualitative data showed that the students gave good response to the application of Learning Together Method. After analyzing data, it was found out the students score increased in each tests. It is suggested that teacher of English should apply this method in teaching procedure texts.