Formulation of the Study The Objective of the Study

D. The Significance of the Study

Generally, the writer hopes the results of this study are expected to improve the students and teachers in learning-teaching English. For English teacher, the findings of this study are expected to be able to increase the teacher knowledge to become more creative in teaching English through collaborative learning. For students, the results of this study is expected to make the process of learning more interesting than before and so that it will increase not only their motivation and interests in learning reading skill but also their vocabulary in learning English. For other researcher, the results of this study are hoped as a basic suggestion and basic information to do further study.

E. Organization of the Study

This writing is divided into five chapters. The first chapter explains Introduction, consists of, Background of the Study, Formulation of the Study, Research Question, The Objective of the Study, The Significance of the Study, Organization of the Study. The second chapter is defined Theoretical Framework, consists of: Reading; Definition of Reading, Types of Reading, and The Purpose of Reading. Descriptive Text; Definition of Descriptive Text, The Purpose of Descriptice Text, Structure of Descriptive Text, Grammatical Features of Descriptive Text. Collaborative Learning; Definition of Collaborative Learning, Principles of Collaborative Learning, The Advantages of Collaborative Learning, The Problems in Collaborative Learning, and Teacher’s Role in Collaborative Learning. Working Hypothesis. The third chapter is Research Methodology, consists of Time and Place of the Study , Subject and Object of the Study; Subject, Object. The Method of Research, The Writer’s Role on the Study , Research Design. The CAR Procedures; Planning Phase, Acting Phase, Observing Phase, Reflecting Phase. Technique of Collecting Data, The Trustworthiness of Study , Technique of the Data Analysis, Criteria of the Action Success. The fourth chapter is Research Finding, consists of: Profile of School Description, Before Applying the Classroom Action Research; Pre Interview, Pre Observation, Pre Test. The Implementation of CAR; CYCLE I: Planning, Acting, Observing, Reflecting, CYCLE II: Planning, Acting, Observing, Reflecting, CYCLE III: Planning, Acting, Observing, and Reflecting. The Discussion of the Data Analysis after CAR; The Result of Post Interview, The Result of Post Test, The Result of Students Participation Finally, the fifth chapter is Conclusion and Suggestion of the study.