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5 Assessments
6 After giving explanation, the writer gave assessments to the students to
know the students’ understanding to the material. The assessments are done
individually. The writer also gave them homework as assessments. 7
Closing the material After the students practiced their exercises, the writer ended the lesson.
Before ending the lesson, the writer reviewed all the materials discussed. The writer also gave opportunity to the students to ask if there was any lesson that did they not
understand. The writer also remembered if there was any homework. The writer closed the meeting by English greeting, as follow:
Writer :”OK. Thanks for your attention and see you next week. Good
bye” Students
:”Bye……..”
D. The problems and solution to the problem of English Teaching and
Learning Activities in SD N 01 Gantiwarno, Matesih
During the job training as an English teacher in SD N 01 Gantiwarno, the writer found some problems in the English teaching and learning activities of 5
th
grade students.
1. The students’ problems
a Spelling
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The biggest problem to the students in learning a new language, especially English is spelling. English is a new language for them, so they feel
difficult to say the words. For example, when the writer asked the students to read a sentences or text, they often said the wrong words many times and they
repeated it constantly. Although the writer explained at many times and also given example how to read the word, they still did not understand.
To solve this problem, the writer must spend more time to train the students in spelling the words. The writer always repeats the words over and
over again and asked to the students to spell the words over again to. For example:
a. Three θri: – Three θri:
b. They ðeI – They ðeI
b Memorizing the English words
The students faced difficult to remember the English words. The words in English were very complicated and difficult for them. They tend to spell
according the alphabets like in Indonesian language. For example when the writer gives a dictation test, they often confused with what would be written in
their paper, because they forgot how to write it. To solve this problem, the writer asked the students to write the words in
their book and study it at home. The writer also spelled the words several times. c
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The students often made mistakes in writing English words or sentences. They are can not differ between spelling and writing. For example, when the
writer said “they” the students write “de” and “four” some students write “for”. They still fell that English words were similar with Indonesian language.
To solve the problem in writing English words is when the writer gave a new words she also wrote it in the blackboard and read it more than once.
d The students are not confident
The other problem is some students are not confidents with their ability. For example, they are not confident to answer the teach
er’s questions although they are able to answer it. They are afraid if they made mistakes. They are just
still quiet if the teacher called their name. The solution to this problem is that the writer gives suggestion that the
students can answer the questions, so they must try to do it. The writer also says that making a wrong in answering the questions is not embarrassing case. It is
common case and we must try it again and again until we can do it.
2. The teacher’s problem
