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In this stage, the writer presented the new material to the students. The writer also asked some questions to the students about the topic that will be
discussed. The writer used some pictures both in explaining the material and in asking question to the students. The topic discussed was about fruits, the writer
would ask the students some questions as follows: Writer
: “What fruit is it?” Showing apple picture Students
: “Apple” Writer
: “Good...It is an Apple.” Writer
: “What fruit is it?” Showing mango picture Students
: “Mango” Writer
: “Great...It is a mango” This stage was done to introduce the material. Besides, it was as brain-
storming. It could make the students to be ready in joining the class. The writer used some pictures to make the students more understand about the material.
3. Body Main Activity
In this stage the main activities were started. There were four skills taught by the writer to the fourth grader. They were writing, speaking, reading, and
listening.
a. Teaching Writing
Teaching Writing skill is very important because it is a basic language skill. Students need to know how to write in English correctly. In teaching writing
skill, the writer used Puzzle and Fill the Blanks game. 1.
Puzzle
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First game used by the writer was Puzzle. It was a group and competitive game. The writer divided the class into six groups. The students arranged the
fruits puzzle into a good order then they should find the name of fruit in fruit square by circling it. This game is aimed to make the students compete each other
to be the winner group in finding the words. The winner was the group founded more words than other did. The students were very enthusiastic doing this game.
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This game could make the students interested with the lesson. This game could motivate the students in teaching- learning process. The learning process
became more fun and effective.
2. Fill The Blanks
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Second game was Fill the Blanks. The students should guess the words and fill in the missing letters. The students fill in the missing letters correctly.
Fill the blank Example:
O_A_GE = ORANGE
1. A _ PL _
= 2.
P _N _ _PP _E =
3. S _AR FR _I _
= 4.
M _ N _O =
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MA _G _ST_EN =
This game could help the students to write the name of fruits in English correctly. This game also could help the students in memorizing the material.
b. Teaching Speaking
Teaching speaking skill to the young learners is very important. It could help the students knowing how to speak in English. They need to know how to
pronounce spoken English. In teaching speaking, the writer used game called Describe Picture. It was
the individual game. The writer asked the students to draw some fruits picture then submitted to the writer. After that, the writer started the game by choosing
one of the students randomly. In choosing the lucky students, the writer used song. Both the writer and the students sang the song together. The students who
get the chance should describe the picture the students chose two of the fruits
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pictures in front of the class. The students not only mentioned the name of the fruits but also spelled the letters of the words correctly.
Song:
Watermelon 2x
Pineapple 2x
Grape, Orange and Apple 2x
Banana 2x
Melody: Are You Sleeping
For Example:
PAPAYA BANANA
pi: eI pi: eI waI eI bi: eI en eI en eI
This activity could make the students knowing the name of fruits in English. Besides, it could help the students to say and to spell the fruits name in
English correctly. The teacher asked the students to draw some fruits pictures because it
could make the students to be active in the class. It also could help the students to be more independent and responsible for what goes on the classroom. The writer
chose the students randomly by the song. It could make the class condition to be fun. The students became more interested to join the class. When one of the
students played the game, the other students should pay attention.
c. Teaching Reading
