Delimitation of the Problem

examination. The tasks should be designed with good and clear instructions so additionally the problem is to know about it.

D. Formulation of the Problem

The problem can be formulated as follows: 1. What are the needs of reading materials for grade VIII students of junior high schools? 2. How to design good and appropriate reading materials for the grade VIII students of junior high schools?

E. Research Objectives

The writer formulates the objectives of this research as follows: 1. To know how to design good reading materials for the eighth grade students of junior high schools. 3. To find out suitable texts for designing English reading materials for the eighth grade students of junior high schools well. 4. To determine suitable exercises to enrich vocabulary and giving enough experiences to understand some texts in the reading materials for the eighth grade students of junior high schools well. 5. To explore ideas in designing appropriate reading materials.

F. Significance of the Study

1. This research will be useful for English teachers, to provide a pilot in designing reading materials for the eighth grade students of junior high schools 2. It is expected to be able to present suitable reading materials that are really specific based on the students and the school needs related to the expectation of examination. 3. Schools can also gain good input from the description of designing the reading materials. The materials also become good model for the form of the reading materials, especially for the eighth grade students of junior high schools. 4. This research is expected to be able to give good knowledge that can enrich and enlarge other researchers’ understanding about designing good reading materials for the eighth grade students of junior high schools. 5. It is also intended to add readers’ understanding about designing reading materials for the eighth grade students of junior high schools.