Improving The Students’ Skills In Writing Narrative Text Through Manga Strips At Eighth Grade Of SMP Amal Luhur Medan

This was an action research study, which consisted of two cycle model planning, action, observation, and reflection. The subject of this research were the eighth grade of SMP Amal Luhur Medan consisted of 28 students. The researcher collaborated with the English teacher. The technique of analyzing the data taken from qualitative data and quantitative data. The quantitative data obtained the test. The qualitative data obtained from observation sheets, interview sheets, and field notes. Based on the result of the data analyzed showed that the students score was an improvement through Manga Strips. It was supported by the mean in every meeting. In the pretest the mean score was 55,10%. There were 2 of 28 students who had reached > 75 it was 7,14%. In the cycle I the mean of score was 69,78% and there were 12 of 28 students had reached >75 it was 42,85%. In cycle II the mean of score was 79,10% and there were 24 of 28 students got reached > 75 it was 85,71%. The coefficient of t observed 4,76. It’s mean that there was an improving in pre test to post test I was 42,85 % and post test I to post test II was 42,86%. Based on the qualitative data, it was found that the students respond through manga strips in teaching writing narrative text were participate effectively, enthusiasm, interest, and confidence to write. It indicated there was significant improvement using Manga Strips to students’ skill in writing narrative text