THE IMPLEMENTATION OF TEACHING WRITING SKILLS USING ANIMATION VIDEO FOR SEVENTH GRADE STUDENTS AT MTSN 2 MAGETAN IN THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2020/2021

Abstract

The aim of this research is to find out the implementation, the strenght and the weaknesses of animation video in teaching writing descriptive text to the seventh students of MTsN 2 Magetan in academic year 2020/2021. The population of this research is the seventh-grade students of MTsN 2 Magetan in academic year 2020/2021. The sample of this research is the students of class VII C which consisted of 20 students. The data were collected through observation, interview and documentation. The findings of the research obviously showed that the implementation of animation video in teaching writing descriptive text divided into three steps, there are: pre-activity, main activity, and post activity. The used of animation video in teaching writing descriptive text can increase the students’ motivation to write and improving vocabulary and grammar mastery. However, there is still weaknesses in using animation video for teaching writing descriptive text, there are sound of the video is not clear to hear by the students and it takes long time to prepare and play video in the class.