Background of the Study
process conducted in SMPN 6 Magelang, the researcher found some problems in the class.
The first problem was related to the media. The teacher did not use a variety of media in the teaching and learning process. Some classes were provided with a
LCD but at grade VIII, there was no LCD at all. When she needs the LCD for supporting the teaching and learning process, she should take it from the
laboratory. However, it took much time, so she did not use it during the teaching and learning process. Therefore, the teacher almost never used the teaching
facilities in the classroom. It shows that the media provided by the school was not used maximally
in the teaching and learning process. The second, the teacher did not use any other materials or textbooks in the
teaching and learning process besides the textbook provided by the government. She depended too much on the textbook as the main source of reference.
Therefore, students got limited input. The third
was related to the students. Students’ motivation in .learning writing was low. They felt that writing is a difficult skill to learn. They found
difficulties in expressing their ideas in English writing. It is caused by the lack of knowledge about the components of the text such as the generic structure, the
language features, and the social function of the text. Moreover, they also tended to be inactive in the class that there were only
few students who were active. They did not share or express their opinion when the teacher asked them. When the teacher asked some questions, only few of them
answered the questions.
Therefore, a teacher must try to find out the appropriate way to teach her students because she has a very important role in the teaching and learning
process. It is important for her to apply a creative way in teaching in order to make the students not get bored.