The activities in english teaching and learning of the 4th grade in SD Negeri 2 Jetiswetan Pedan Klaten

Oleh :
Nurul Fitria Sari - C9305060 - Fak. Sastra dan Seni Rupa

ABSTRACT This final project was written based on job training which has been done on February until March, 2008 in SD Negeri 2 Jetiswetan Pedan. The objectives of this final project are to describe the activities in English teaching and learning of the 4th grade in SD Negeri 2 Jetiswetan Pedan and to show the difficulties of English teaching faced by the English teacher also to give the solution to solve the difficulties. The data were collected by observing class, interviewing the English teacher and students of fourth grade. The writer used handbook from the school to teach the students and the book is, “Kreatif Berbahasa Inggris”, published by Saudara. There are 4 steps in the activity of English teaching and learning, they are: warming up, presentation and skill practices, assessment and ending the lesson. During the process of English teaching and learning, the writer faced some difficulties, such as; the wrong opinion of the students about the English lesson, the difficulties of students in remembering the previous lesson, and the uncooperative students. However, there are some solutions to solve the difficulties; using pictures, review the previous lesson, and using song. The result of this final project that the pictures can catch the students’ attentions, make them focus more on the lesson, and help the students understanding the materials easier. Besides, using song can make the students more fun and enjoyable during the lesson. It made the students did not feel bored.