Planning Implementation of Cycle 1

B. Implementation of Cycle 1

1. Planning

In this planning session, the researcher determined the form of the pre-test and the dictogloss technique which would be applied in Cycle I. Then, he designed the assessment instruments; the lesson plans and the materials. After that, the researcher and the collaborator discussed the lesson plans and the materials by reviewing whether they suited the syllabus.The pre-test designed was in the form of thr students re-write the text that they heard from the researcher. The pre- test was aimed at gathering information on the students‟ current listening skills. The actions enabled the students to improve the students‟ motivations to learn and to improve their listening skills. Dictogloss technique were chosen because they were interesting activities to improve the students‟ listening skills. Regarding the problems identified above, the researcher and the collaborator planned some actions as efforts to solve the problems. The efforts focused on implementing dictogloss technique in the teaching and learning process of listening skills. In implementing the dictogloss technique into teaching and learning of listening process, some procedures were being executed. These were presented as follows: 1. Selecting text materials which are fit for the curriculum to maintain the students‟ willingness in comprehending texts. The text for pretest was Cinderella and the text for first cycle was The Origin of the Surabaya City. It provides amusing pictures which undoubtedly would motivate the students. As stated in the basic competence, it also contains some informal languages which is useful for the students to enrich their ability to communicate in the daily life. The text is also challenging and exploitable considering many new words appear in the text. 2. Developing the narrative texts into materials by making tasks related to the dictogloss technique. 3. Developing the course grid and scoring for the students. 4. A lesson plan was made based on the course grid.

2. Action and observation