that the researcher could design the better plans for the next cycle. Every step conducted in this research is explained further as follows:
1. Reconnaissance
The research began with finding problems in the field. To identify the field problems, the researcher conducted observations and interviews with the English
teacher and the students. The interviews with the English teacher and students were conducted to gain information about the problems of teaching and learning
writing. The researcher also observed the classroom to get the descriptions of the writing teaching and learning process.
Firstly, the researcher conducted observation by observing the teaching and learning process during the lesson. The description of the teaching and
learning process can be seen in the following field notess. Field notess 1
P = Researcher, GBI = English Teacher, Ss = Students P and GBI entered the classroom. P sat on the back seat to observe the
classroom activity. At that time, the class was very noisy, there were many students who were chatting, joking, and laughing even though GBI and P had
been in the classroom. After that, GBI greeted the
class, “Good morning”, Ss responded, but some of them were still busy by themselves. Then GBI explained
that P was here to conduct observation since next meeting P would conduct research in this school, especially in 8F. And then GBI discussed the previous
materials, and by chance, there was homework, then they discussed the homework. After that, GBI asked Ss to open LKS and studied the materials about
Narrative text again. GBI asked Ss,”Do you still remember what we have learnt in the previous meeting?”. Nobody answered, they only bowed or turned their head
left or right. After that GBI repeated the question using Bahasa. After that, several Ss answered, “Narrative, Ma‟am”. Then, GBI said, “There was an assignment
about Narrative, wasn‟t it?”. Ss were busy opening their bags, taking their books, being confused, or asking their friends.
All right, let‟s discuss the assignments. Open your book, and what is the title of the text?”. Then Ss responded together. Then GBI explained about the text but
not all students paid attention to her explanation. When GBI asked Ss to answer number one, that Ss was confused. After that, GBI asked Ss whether there was
