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A narrative is a text that tells a story and, in doing so, entertains the
audience. The purpose of a narrative, other than providing entertainment, can be to make the audience think about an issue, teach them a lesson, or excite
their emotions.
The steps for constructing a narrative text are:
an orientationin which the narrator tells the audience about WHO is in the
story, WHEN the story is taking place and WHERE the action is happening
a complicationthat sets off a chain of events that influences what will happen in the story
A resolutionin which the characters solve the problem created in the complication
Language features: a.
Use Simple Past Tense Simple past tense is used to express something that happened in the past.
Pattern : S + Verb 2 For example: After Sidopekso killed her, he threw her dead body into the
dirty river.. = regular verb Hansel and Gretel found treasure in the cottage = irregular verb
b. Use action verbs: went, left
c. Use of noun, adjective, conjunctions and time connectives
F. Method
Genre-based approach
G. Teaching and Learning Activities
Each meeting is always done with 3 phases, namely:
1. Opening Activity 5minutes:
Greeting Praying and Calling the roll
The teacher introduces the students about learning by sharing knowledge
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2. Main Activity 70 minutes:
a. Building Knowledge of the Field
Ss have question-answer activities with the T. Ss read the model text.
Ss answers some questions related to the text.
b. Modeling of the Text
Ss find the meanings of some difficult words in the text and discuss them with the T.
Ss discuss the content of the model text including the characters, the setting, the plot the ending, and the morale.
Ss discuss the generic structure and the language features of the text. Ss complete a text with the past form of the verbs.
Ss find the meanings of some words. Ss discuss the answers and the content of the text with the T.
c. Joint Construction of the Text
Ss arrange jumbled sentences based on picture series in pairs. Ss discuss the answers, the content and the generic structure of the text
with the T. Ss divide themselves in groups of 3-4 students.
Ss receive picture series with keywords. Ss write some sentences related to the picture series in groups.
Ss to write their writing on the white board. Ss’ discuss their writing and receive some feedback from T.
d. Independent Construction of the Text
Ss receive picture series of The Frog Prince. Ss answer some questions related to the pictures.
Ss write narrative texts based on the pictures individually.
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3. Closing Activity 5 minutes:
The T and Ss conclude the learning activities and the material. The T ends the activities by saying parting expressions
4. Source of Materials
Priyana, J., Riandi, and Mumpuni, A. P. 2008. Scaffolding: English for Junior High School Students. Jakarta: Pusat Perbukuan, Departemen
Pendidikan Nasional. http:shortstoriesshort.com
http:www.youtube.comwatch?v=S2n0wKKrrZM http:www.youtube.comwatch?v=2QdhILjv-zA
http:www.youtube.comwatch?v=DQSTlR7LtAE http:www.youtube.comwatch?v=rZqV1y3mtEw
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Media
Picture series LCD, slides
6. Scoring Guidance
Max score for Task G = 100
Rubric for Writing Assessment Score
Level Criteria Comment
C O
N T
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T 30-27
Excellent to very good : knowledgeable, substantive
development of thesis, relevant to assigned topic 26-22
Good to average : sure knowledge of subject, adequate
range, limited development of thesis, mostly relevant to topicbut still lacks detail
21-17
Fair to poor
: limited knowledge of subject, little substance, inadequatedevelopment of topic
