The background of this research was based on the observation which had been done by the researcher with the English teacher of MAN 1 Kudus. The result of observation showed that some of the 10th grade students of MAN 1 Kudus were unmotivated in learning English. This condition made students had difficulties in learning English, especially in learning writing skill. Estafet Writing with Chained Picture is one of techniques and media which can be used to teach writing narrative text. By using the technique and media, it could make the students more enthusiastic in learning writing in order to make them easier to produce a good narrative text.
This research has a purpose to answer the research questions: (1) How is the improvement of students’ writing skill on narrative text after being taught by using Estafet Writing with Chained Picture? (2) How are the students’ responses after being taught by using Estafet Writing with Chained Picture?
This research was a Classroom Action Research (CAR) done through two cycles. The subject of this research was the X MIA 2 students of MAN 01 Kudus in the academic year of 2015/2016. The data were obtained by observation, test, and questionnaire.
The result of this research showed that the students’ mean score in the preliminary research is 51.92 or 15.4% students achieved the minimum standard score, the students’ mean score in cycle 1 63.92 or 43.5% students who achieved the minimum standard score (KKM) and the students’ mean score in cycle 2 is 72.25 or 82.5% students who achieved the minimum standard score (KKM). Related to the observation and questionnaire result showed that there were positive responses from the students after being taught by using Estafet Writing with Chained Picture. The positive responses are the students more enthusiastic in learning narrative text, and doing the assignment. The students also can build their responsibility and good cooperation in team. Beside it, the students can understand the material and produce a better narrative text. The result of this research can be used as reference to the English teacher and the next researchers in order to improve students’ writing skill.
This research has found out the improvement of students’ writing skill on narrative text and the students’ positive responses after being taught by using Estafet Writing with Chained Picture at the 10th grade of MAN 1 Kudus in the academic year of 2015/2016.