TEACHING READING THROUGH PICTURE BOOKS

(A Case Study at Grade 2-A Candle Tree Elementary School)

A Thesis

Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirement

for The Sarjana Sastra (S.S)

MARIA FATMITASARI

REG. NO 2011060304

ENGLISH DEPEARTMENT

FACULTY OF LETTERS

UNIVERSITY OF PAMULANG

PAMULANG

2016

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FORM OF STATEMENT

Name : Maria Fatmitasari

Registration Number: 2011060304

Study Program : Strata I

Field : Teaching Reading

Thesis Tittle : Teaching Reading through Picture Book

(A Case Study at Grade 2-A Candle Tree Elementary

School – Serpong Tangerang Selatan)

Thesis Advisor : Ratmo, S.Pd. M.Pd.

The mentioned students above states that the thesis is originally written by the

writer and the contents of the thesis are fully the writer’s responsibility.

Pamulang, May 2016

(Maria Fatmitasari)

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PREFACE

It is said that reading is the key to every door in the world however

reading is not always easy. This study is focused on teaching reading through

picture book that is conducted in grade 2-A of Candle Tree Elementary School.

Observation had been done to engage directly with the learning process conducted

in the class. The object of the observation are teaching material, activities and the

result of using picture book in teaching reading.

Hopefully this study could be advantageous and could be as further

information on teaching reading especially teaching reading through picture

books.

Pamlang, Mei 2016

The Writer

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ABSTRACT

The purpose of this study is to find out what the teaching reading materials are delivered for young learners, the class activity given to arouse the learners’ curiosity and motivation and the learning result to be analyzed. This study deals with picture books used in teaching reading, the activities done to support teaching process and to analyze the result of pupils’ comprehension in teaching reading using picture books. Picture books are used to support the teaching reading process because picture book can stimulate the good eye and brain coordination of the young learners. Qualitative method was used to analyze the data of the study. Collecting data was done by attending the class and observing the process of teaching reading while it was taking place, and interviewing the English teacher. Communicative Language Teaching method (CLT) is appropriate approach for teaching reading in the class.

Key words: Teaching Reading, Picture books, material, activity, result, qualitative method, CLT (communicative Language Teaching) interview and observation.

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ABSTRAK

Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk menjelaskan bahan pelajaran membaca yang di berikan untuk anak-anak, kegiatan kelas yang dilakukan untuk mendukung terlaksananya proses pembelajaran di kelas, dan untuk menganalisa hasil belajar siswa terhadap materi pelajaran yang sudah diberikan di kelas. Penelitian ini berhubungan dengan penggunaan Buku bergambar yang digunakan dalam pengajaran,kegiatan belajar mengajar dan menganalisa data hasil belajar siswa. Buku bergambar sangat membantu siswa dalam mengembangkan koordinasi yang baik antar visual dan daya pikir sehingga buku bergambar sangat bermanfaat untuk memotifasi anak agar lebih bersemangat dalam belajar. Metode qualitative diterapkan dalam mengumpulkan data. Data diperoleh melalui pengamatan dan melakukan Tanya jawab dengan guru pengampu pelajaran bahasa Inggris. Metode pengajaran yang seusai untuk diterapkan dalam proses pelajaran membaca adalah CLT (communicative Language Teaching)

Kata Kunci: Buku bergambar, Bahan pelajaran, Kegiatan pembelajaran, hasil belajar, CLT, wawancara dan pengamatan.

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ACKNOLEDGEMENTS

All praise and honor and glory be to God almighty the most merciful and

beneficent for everything He has done.

Throughout the process of thesis writing into the completion, the helping

hands were always around the writer. Without their involvement and support, this

thesis will not be well accomplished. With the grateful heart, the writer would like

to express the deepest gratitude and appreciation to those who always be around to

lend a hand;

1. Dr.H. Yayat Hidayat, MM as Rector of Pamulang University

2. Djasminar Anwar, BA, Pg. Dpl.MA as Dean of Faculty of Letters of

Pamulang University. Thank you for giving continuous support, advice

and motivation

3. Ratmo, S.Pd. M.Pd. as advisor who always be a big help and good guide

for the writer.

4. All lecturers of Pamulang University, thank you for the good time during

the learning process.

5. Candle Tree Elementary School; the teachers especially Miss Alin,S.Pd

who helped a lot & students of 2A; it is always a great time to become the

part of the family.

6. Class mates and best friends especially Siti Sarah, Rumiyati, Sari Munthe,

Shelly Wahyuni, Gita Nikita, Fitriani, Novitasari, Wira Wibawa, Dessy

Priahatin, and Wilhemus Nyarimun

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7. My beloved family; Stefanus N, Tedo Benaya and Yokhebed Kenanya for

your loving care and never ending support and encouragement.

8. And You, Dear Jesus unspoken eternal thanks for always being there for

me.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

FORM OF APPROVAL..............................................................................iiFORM OF STATEMENT..........................................................................iiiPREFACE....................................................................................................ivABSTRACT...................................................................................................vABSTRAK....................................................................................................viACKNOLEDGEMENTS...........................................................................viiTABLE OF CONTENT..............................................................................ix

CHAPTER I: INTRODUCTIONI.1. Background of the Study.....................................................................1I.2. Statement of the Problem.....................................................................4I.3. Scope and Limitation...........................................................................4I.4. Goals of the Study...............................................................................5I.5. The functions of the Study.................................................................51.6. Systematical Presentation...................................................................6

CHAPTER II: RELATED STUDIES, REVIEW OF LITERATURE AND THEORITICAL FRAME WORKS

2.1. Related Studies....................................................................................82.2. Review of Literature.........................................................................10

2.2.1. Definitions of Reading............................................................102.2.2. Comprehension Strategies......................................................122.2.3. Picture Book............................................................................19

2.2.3.1. Definitions of Picture Book..............................................192.2.3.2 Different Types of Picture Books and Examples.......22

2.3. Theoretical Frame Work...................................................................26

CHAPTER III: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY3.1. Approach of the Study......................................................................293.2. Data Source.......................................................................................293.3 Technique of Collecting Data............................................................303.4 Method of Data Analysis...................................................................313.5 Schedule/Phase...................................................................................31

CHAPTER IV: FINDING AND ANALYSIS4.1. The Material of Teaching Reading through Picture Book in

Grade 2-A Candle Tree Elementary School....................................324.2. Activities Given in Teaching Reading through Picture Book...........394.3. The Result of Teaching Reading through Picture Book at

Grade 2-B of Candle Tree School Elementary School....................47

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CHAPTER V: CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION

5.1. Conclusion.............................................................................................51

5.2. Suggestion..............................................................................................52

Bibliography

Appendix

Curriculum Vitae

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