DEVELOPING ENGLISH READING MATERIALS BASED ON PROBLEM BASED LEARNING FOR FIFTH GRADE OF SDN 060812 MEDAN

This study aims to design English reading materials needed for fifth grade students of SDN 060812 Medan and developed English reading materials for fifth grade students of SDN 060812 Medan. This research was conducted by Research and Development (R & D) based on Problem Based Learning design through six phases; need analysis, evaluating the existing syllabus and English reading materials, developing the syllabus and new English reading materials, validating by experts and field-testing the new English reading materials, revising the new English reading materials and dissemination and implementation. It was conducted in SDN 060812 Medan, especially fifth grade students. The data of this study was English reading materials for fifth grade of SDN 060812 Medan. The sources of data sources of this study were the existing syllabus, interview the English teacher’s result and English reading materials for fifth grade of SDN 060812 Medan. The results proved that the students needed to be taught descriptive text but the existing English reading materials were not appropriate to the students’ need which were like speaking materials. The new English reading materials have been validated by experts. The average scores were 4,37 from the English lecturer and 4,03 from subject teacher. It mean the new English reading materials categorized as relevant or appropriate for fifth grade of SDN 060812 Medan. The new English reading materials were already introduced to the students at the field-testing stage. The new English reading materials were design to meet the students’ need especially in learning reading. Then, the new English reading materials were implemented in the school as recommended materials.