The Use of Sequence of Pictures in Improving Students’ Writing skill in Narrative Text

This research aimed to find out whether the use of sequence of pictures could help improve the English writing skill in narrative text of SMP Negeri 10 Banda Aceh. To collect the data, the researcher used quantitative design pre-test and post-test experimental research. The total sample was 30 students. The data was obtained by using a test (pre-test and post-test). This research revealed that students’ writing achievement improved by an increase in the mean score in the experimental class. A mean score of 39.3 was gained in the pre-test and a mean score of 56,2 was gained in the post-test. Overall, the result of this study showed a significant difference between pre-test and post-test because the mean score in the post-test were higher than that of pre-test. Therefore, it can be concluded that teaching by the using of sequence of pictures can help improve students’ writing skill in narrative text.