The background of the research was based on the phenomenon that students did not have motivation in learning English, so it made them uninterested in the material that influence students’ achievement. Besides, some students felt confused when they arranged sentences or paragraph in written form. The use of Line-Ups game could be used as a teaching technique to encourage their motivation and interest, especially in teaching learning writing recount text. The study was aimed at responding the following questions: (1) How is the implementation of Line-Ups game in teaching writing recount text at the eighth A grade of MTs Al-Islam Limpung in the academic years 2015/2016? (2) To what extent do the Line-Ups game develop students skill in writing recount text at the eight A grade of MTs Al-Islam Limpung in the academic years 2015/2016?

In this study, the researcher conducted a classroom action research as the methodology of this research. The data were obtained by test, observation and documentation. The test used to measure students’ proficiency in writing recount text before and after the teacher implemented Line-Ups game. The observation was administered to know the students’ engagement during the teaching. Besides, documentation was used to look for the data concerning matters or the variable that are taken in the form of the note in teaching learning process.

The result of research showed that: (1) The implementation of line ups game in teaching learning recount text was started when the researcher explained to the students about the purpose, the generic structure and the language features of recount text. Then the researcher introduced line ups game to the students and presented the way how to write recount text based on line ups game. Students are divided in pair or group. The researcher gave a question that guided students in composing recount text. Each student take turn in answer and asking question. After that made a recount text individually (2) The student’s achievement in writing skill improved. Their progress during the teaching and learning activity by using line ups game on recount text was develop. It was supported by the significance result of the preliminary (53.6), cycle I (61.7) and cycle II (76.9)

Based on the result above, using Line-Ups game in teaching and learning English was interesting and motivating for the students, it could be seen in the result of observation and the result of the test. It can be stated that the using Line-Ups game in teaching writing recount text was effective.