IMPROVING BEGINNING READING SKILLS THROUGH THE PLAY METHOD IN CLASS 2 STUDENTS OF MI AMIRUDDIN BLENDREN TOWULAN

Abstract

The main problem in this study is the low reading ability of students which aims to improve early reading skills through the play method for grade 2 students of MI AMIRUDDIN BLENDREN TROWULAN. This study involved 20 students. There are several things that cause these problems, 1) learning to read for students is not interesting 2) students think that reading is very difficult to understand. The use of the play method allows for an increase in students' reading. This study uses a research design by Kemmis and McTaggart which consists of two cycles, in which each cycle is carried out twice in class meetings and each cycle has four stages of planning, action, observation, and reflection.