After accomplishing Cycle 2, the researcher and the collaborators had final reflections. The reflections were based on the classroom observations and
interviews. Based on the discussion with the collaborators in democratic and dialogic atmosphere, the reflections can be summarized in the following
description.
a. Using Semantic Mapping
During the implementation of the action, semantic mapping was useful to facilitate students reading comprehension. Semantic mapping enabled the students
to recall their previous knowledge and develop their vocabulary knowledge. Semantic mapping also help the students to be able to read the text efficiently,
since to fill the map the students could use the reading strategy namely scanning and skimming.
The map that the students made could be used as their notes. All of the important information in the text were resumed in the map. They can read them
anytime to remind the texts they have read. The activity of filling and making the map was interesting for the students.
They were bored with the previous method that required them only reading on their own and then answering the questions.
From the positive outcome that appeared, both the researcher and the collaborators agree that semantic mapping was very helpful to help the students
comprehend the text.
b. Using Pictures
Using pictures for teaching reading is undeniably useful as long as the teacher can manage it in a proper way. The use of pictures during the study were
varied. Besides using the cued pictures, the researcher tried to make the handouts for the students interesting by putting many pictures in it.
In Cycle 2, as the students wished, the researcher provided more pictures in the handouts, so that the students got attracted to read the text. Picture also
helped the students to recall their existing knowledge and enabled them to make prediction related to the contents of the text.
c. Teaching Key Vocabulary
The key vocabulary are taught to the students using the same way in Cycle 1, but here the researcher asked the students to memorize the students, so that they
did not have to reopen their dictionaries or watching the tables many times.
d. Using Scanning and Skimming.
