DEVELOPING APPROPRIATE READING TASKS FOR THE FIFTH GRADE STUDENTS OF SDN PURWOMARTANI IN THE ACADEMIC YEAR OF 2013/2014

The objective of this study was to develop appropriate reading task for the fifth grade students of SDN Purwomartani. This study is categorized into research and development (R&D). Thisstudy was conducted at SDN Purwomartani Kalasan. The research steps were adopted the model proposed by Nunan in combination with Masuhara. The instruments used in the study were questionnaires and an observation guide. The data gathered were in the form of quantitative and qualitative. Quantitative data were obtained by using the questionnaires while qualitative data were obtained by analyzing the results of the questionnaires and the observation guide. The procedure of developing tasks in this study consisted of eight steps (1) conducting needs analysis, (2) writing course grid, (3) developing the first draft of the appropriate reading tasks, (4) evaluating and revising the first draft (5) trying out the second draft of appropriate reading task, (6) evaluating and revising the second draft of the appropriate reading tasks to produce the final draft, (7) writing the final product of appropriate reading tasks. Four findings are obtained. First, the fifth grade students of SDN Purwomartani need to improve their English. They need to develop their reading skills. They need tasks that can provide interesting activities. Second, the course grid of appropriate tasks is based on the curriculum 2006 (the standard of competences and basic competences) and the results of the needs analysis. Third, the appropriate reading tasks are well developed. The task components (goal, input, activities, teacher’s role, learner’srole, and setting) are built up in the tasks based on the course grid. Fourth, the appropriate reading tasks meet the requirements of good and appropriate English learning tasks.The mean scores was 3.63 (meaning good)