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This study aims to examine the achievement and improvement of poetry writing skills of class VIII students of SMP Negeri 4 Klari who use audio-visual media. This is in line with the problem of the low poetry writing skills of junior high school students. In reality, the ability to write poetry is one of the important aspects of language to be learned and mastered well. The method used in this study was an experiment with a pretest-posttest control group design. The population in this study were all class VIII students of SMP Negeri 4 Klari, Karawang Regency. Sampling using cluster sampling technique, two classes were selected as research samples, namely class VIII-G (control class) which used direct learning totaling 37 students, while class VIII-H (experimental class) which used audio-visual media totaling 39 students. The research instrument used a poetry writing ability test. Both classes were given a pretest, treatment, and posttest with the same questions. Quantitative data analysis of the study utilized statistical calculations using SPSS 21 software. It can be seen from the results of calculations with SPSS 21 software that the Asymp. Sig. value was obtained. (2-tailed) of 0.000 is less than the significance level (α) of 0.05. Thus, the results of this study indicate that the achievement and improvement of students' poetry writing skills who receive learning with audio-visual media are better than students who receive direct learning.

This research aims to determine the effectiveness of using story framework media in improving the ability to write fantasy story texts for class VII students at Junior high school 5 Cimahi. Writing fantasy story texts requires creativity, developing imagination, and the ability to organize story lines well. Based on initial observations, many students still have difficulty writing structured, creative and coherent fantasy stories. This research uses a qualitative descriptive method to describe the facts that emerged during the research through observation and questionnaires. Data was collected through observation sheets which included plot development, characterization, use of language, and creativity. Based on the results of the analysis, 39% of students achieved the Very Good category, 50% the Good category, and 11% the Poor category with an average score of 81.9, which is classified as Good. Thus, story framework media is effective in helping students develop better and more structured fantasy story text writing skills. It is hoped that this research can contribute to the development of more innovative and effective Indonesian language learning methods

This type of research is classroom action research, which consists of 4 stages, namely planning, implementing, observing and reflecting. Based on the results of the study it can be concluded that of the 20 students only 5 students (25%) have completed the writing skills of Indonesian language lessons, and 15 students are still not finished. Based on the results of the initial test, the researcher took action using the Picture and Picture learning model in the first cycle of the first meeting, the results obtained by student observations were (48.35%) at the second meeting of the first cycle, the results obtained were student observations (50.23%) These observations obtained an average value of (49.29) and classified as Low. In addition to student observations, teacher observations were also carried out in cycle I and obtained a value of (61.11%) at the first meeting, (76.38%) at the second meeting, from the results of teacher observations obtained an average observation of (68.74%) %) and is quite good. Based on the data from cycle I, the value is still not good, so the researcher continues the action in cycle II. At the first meeting in the second cycle the results of student observations were (80.15%) and at the second meeting the results of student observations were (80.65%), from the two observations, the average result of student observations was (80, 4%). And classified as complete. The results of teacher observations in the second cycle of the first meeting obtained (84.72%) and (88.88%) results at the second meeting of the data obtained that the average value of teacher observations was (86.8%) and classified as high. After the end of the actions in cycle I and cycle II, the researcher again gave Writing Skills Tests to the students and the results were that from 20 students 16 students (80%) were included in the improved and complete category, while 4 students (20%) were still classified as in the incomplete and non-increasing category.

This study highlights the importance of differentiated learning in the educational context, particularly for equivalency program students. Education serves as a process for delivering culture that supports the development of attitudes and knowledge. Within the framework of the Merdeka Curriculum, teachers are expected to innovate in delivering material and instilling character values. The goal of differentiated learning is to meet the diverse needs of students, considering the unique characteristics of each individual that influence their learning styles. There are four main components of differentiated learning: differentiation of content, process, product, and learning environment. This research employs a qualitative approach using a case study method to explore the implementation of differentiated learning in writing expository texts. The findings indicate that despite challenges such as a lack of training for teachers, the application of appropriate strategies can enhance students' writing skills. This study recommends further support for teachers to effectively implement differentiated learning, creating meaningful and inclusive learning experiences for students.

This community service was carried out in Pasir Jaya Village, Cikupa, Tangerang Regency, in collaboration with grade VI students of Muhammadiyah Elementary School and UMT KKN students in 2024, through training or seminars, these grade VI students of Muhammadiyah Elementary School will improve their poetry writing skills. This training was carried out through workshops where elementary school students received instructions on how to write poetry. The grade VI students of Muhammadiyah Elementary School were very enthusiastic about participating in this program, which helped them hone their poetry writing skills. Through direct object media, students gain an understanding of the techniques involved in making poetry. Students are also given inspiration to write poetry. In order to improve students' poetry writing skills in learning Indonesian, direct object media can be used in grade VI of Muhammadiyah Elementary School, Pasir Jaya Village, Cikupa District, Tangerang Regency, Banten.

This development research aims to find out: (1) the process of developing flashcard media to improve students' poetry writing skills. (2) the feasibility of flashcard media in improving students' poetry writing skills. (3) The effectiveness of flashcard media in improving students' poetry writing skills.This research was conducted using the research and development model (R&D) (Research and Development) This research uses the ADDIE development model with five stages, namely analysis, design, development, implementation, and evaluation. The subjects in this study are MTs Islamiyah Medan students totaling 28 students. The instrument of this study is to use a questionnaire to see the development, feasibility and effectiveness of the media developed. Data analysis techniques use product data analysis, preliminary data analysis, hypothesis testing. The results of the study show that flashcard media for writing poetry is very feasible to use with an average percentage of media experts 81.25% and material experts 97.5%. There was an increase in the average student score of 80.17%, so it was concluded that the average pretest and pottest scores experienced significant changes. Research conclusion: flashcard media for writing student poetry is suitable for use in poetry material learning activities by grade VIII students of MTS Islamiyah Medan. Further research suggestion: more thorough in planning the development of flashcard media, it should be developed according to the needs and characteristics of students.    

This article discusses the importance of implementing reading literacy for early childhood in improving language and writing skills. Reading literacy is the ability to understand and use written texts in everyday life. The application of reading literacy in early childhood has significant benefits in developing children's language and writing skills.In this article, we will explain why reading literacy is important for young children. Apart from that, we will also discuss the benefits that children gain in developing language and writing skills through the application of reading literacy. Finally, this article will provide several practical strategies and suggestions for parents and educators to implement reading literacy in early childhood.In conclusion, implementing reading literacy in early childhood is very important in improving children's language and writing skills. By introducing children to reading literacy from an early age, children will have a strong foundation in understanding written texts, develop language skills, and improve writing abilities. It is hoped that this article will provide useful insights for parents and educators in understanding the importance of reading literacy for early childhood.

This research aims to describe the planning, implementation, and challenges of teacher evaluation in poetry writing instruction for class X E-7 at SMA 1 Pertiwi. Data were collected through observation and documentation. The analysis results indicate that affective domain assessment involves poetry appreciation, emotional expression, and student engagement in the creative writing process. This qualitative method positively impacts students’ interest and motivation, leading to increased creativity and poetry writing skills. Empirical data show that students respond well to affective domain assessment, feeling more valued and supported, which positively affects their attitude towards writing poetry. It is recommended to integrate affective domain assessment methods more widely into the curriculum, including teacher training and the development of supportive teaching materials. This research provides valuable information for teachers and other educators to improve the quality of poetry writing instruction. Affective domain assessment methods have proven effective in creating a more supportive and inspiring learning environment. This research also highlights the challenges teachers face in conducting such evaluations.

Writing is the most challenging skill in English language learning. Researchers at SMKN 1 Rejotangan observed that most students struggled with writing in English. To address this, they implemented the peer feedback method to enhance students' writing skills. The study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of peer feedback in improving students’ writing abilities. Using a convergent mixed-method design, the research involved 31 students from class XI AKC 2. Instruments included pre-tests, post-tests for quantitative data, and interviews for qualitative data. Quantitative analysis was conducted using a t-test with SPSS 27, and qualitative data were analyzed thematically. Results showed significant improvement in students' writing skills after using peer feedback, as indicated by a significance value of 0.00 < 0.05. Interviews with five selected participants also revealed positive responses. Hence, the peer feedback method positively impacted the writing abilities of class XI AKC 2 students at SMKN 1 Rejotangan.

Writing is the most challenging skill in English language learning. Researchers at SMKN 1 Rejotangan observed that most students struggled with writing in English. To address this, they implemented the peer feedback method to enhance students' writing skills. The study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of peer feedback in improving students’ writing abilities. Using a convergent mixed-method design, the research involved 31 students from class XI AKC 2. Instruments included pre-tests, post-tests for quantitative data, and interviews for qualitative data. Quantitative analysis was conducted using a t-test with SPSS 27, and qualitative data were analyzed thematically. Results showed significant improvement in students' writing skills after using peer feedback, as indicated by a significance value of 0.00 < 0.05. Interviews with five selected participants also revealed positive responses. Hence, the peer feedback method positively impacted the writing abilities of class XI AKC 2 students at SMKN 1 Rejotangan.

This study is motivated by the students' poetry writing skills are often hampered due to lack of focus, difficulty expressing feelings due to uncomfortable situations, low interest in writing, less time, and less optimal use of a variety of learning models and media so that the results obtained by students are less than optimal. Therefore, it is necessary to apply other innovative models and media that are more supportive. So that in this study has a formulation of the problem of how the application of the Project Based Learning model assisted by Wattpad media in writing poetry material for class VIII students of SMPN 25 Semarang in the 2023/2024 academic year. The data collection method of this research is descriptive qualitative. With the subject of class VIII C totaling 33 students. The data collection techniques used in this study were test and non-test techniques. The test technique was carried out by giving a test on writing poetry text through the specified learning media, while the non-test technique was carried out by observation, student questionnaires, interviews, and documentation. So that the application of the Project Based Learning Model assisted by Wattpad Media can be applied with the results of good poetry text work products in learning the material of writing poetry texts on Class VIII Students of SMPN 25 Semarang Academic Year 2023/2024.

This study aims to improve the writing skills of fable stories in grade V students. The type of research used is R&D (Research and Development) or development research. This development research uses the ADDIE development model (Analysis, Design, Development, Impementation, and Evaluation). The researcher has developed a literacy portfolio book based on Tri-N teaching for students' writing skills. Data collection was conducted by observing the learning process, interviewing educators, tests in the form of pre and post tests, and questionnaires to determine student and teacher responses. Data collection is supported by documentation of the implementation of learning by applying the product. The results of research using this development product can be said to be feasible based on the assessment of media experts and linguists. Based on the results of the pre test, post test, teacher response, and student response, the use of Tri-N teaching-based literacy portfolio books can improve the writing skills of fifth grade elementary school students so that it can be said that this product is effective., 

This study examines the use of Book Creator in increasing creativity in writing persuasive speeches for grade VIII.3 students at SMP Pupuk Kujang. The researcher implemented PTK (Classroom Action Research) through several steps, including (1) identifying stages in increasing creativity in writing persuasive speeches using Book Creator in grade VIII.3 students at SMP Pupuk Kujang, (2) carrying out measurements related to increasing student creativity in writing persuasive speeches using Book Creator in grade VIII.3 students, and (3) collecting student responses to the use of Book Creator in supporting creativity write their persuasive speeches. Students in grade VIII.3 are designated as research subjects, and data is collected through questionnaires, interviews, observations, and tests. The results of the descriptive-analytic analysis showed that: (1) the teaching process conducted by the teacher was effective, (2) the use of Book Creator media effectively improves students' ability to write persuasive speeches, as evidenced by the increase in the average classical score from 64.28 in the first cycle to 85.14 in the second cycle, and (3) students' reactions to using Book Creator in the classroom were favorable.    

This research aims to, (1) To analyze students’ skills in writing drama texts using the Character Learning Project strategy for class XI students at Prama Artha Bandar Huluan Private Vocational School. (2) To analyze students’ skills in writing drama texts without using the Character Learning Project strategy for class XI students at Prama Artha Bandar Huluan Private Vocational School. (3) To analyze the influence of the Character Learning Project strategy on the drama text writing skills of Prama Artha Bandar Huluan Private Vocational School class students. The population in this study were class , and writing linguistic rules for drama texts. The method used in this research is a two group posttest design. Data analysis techniques use analysis prerequisite tests, normality tests, and hypothesis tests. The research results in the control class obtained an average of 71.58 and were included in the sufficient category. Meanwhile, the research results used the Character Learning Project strategy 82.19 and were included in the very good category. Through hypothesis testing, namely 2.02 7.57, it can be concluded that there is a significant influence from the use of the Character Learning Project strategy on the Drama Text Writing Skills of Class XI Students of Prama Artha Bandar Huluan Private Vocational School.

Beginning writing skills are an important component in children’s language development at the elementary school level. In this article, literature research was carried out with the aim of studying various strategies to improve elementary school students’ initial writing abilities. This article identifies effective methods to be implemented in basic education by analyzing previous studies. These findings will contribute to the development of more efficient writing learning strategies.

Indonesian language instruction in elementary schools aims to improve students' oral and written communication. Indonesian serves as a primary tool for students to hone their language skills correctly and effectively. Reading skills in elementary school are divided into two phases: initial reading (lower grades) and further reading (upper grades). Initial reading skills influence students' readiness before entering the next learning stage. However, second-grade elementary school students often face difficulties in developing initial reading and writing skills. Factors such as socio-economic background, gender, and teaching methods used by teachers can affect the success of literacy programs. By considering these factors, we can improve students' literacy skills at the beginning level.

Writing descriptive text is an activity carried out by someone in telling or describing a particular object so that the reader will be able to know clearly what the general description of the object being discussed is. At the elementary school level, when learning Indonesian, writing descriptive texts is one of the learning achievements that must be achieved by students. The development of descriptive text writing skills can be achieved using the problem based learning method so that it allows students to think critically during learning so as to improve student learning outcomes.

Maharah Kitabah is the most urgent Arabic language skill in learning Arabic, this is because this skill is the peak that includes all other skills. So if students understand it, it will be easier for them to understand Arabic as a whole. In this case the author conducted research by analyzing the obstacles to learning the Maharah Kitabah. The aim of the research is to find out what obstacles or mistakes hinder students from improving their Arabic writing skills, especially at the Tahfiz Darul Mafaza Islamic Boarding School, Deli Serdang. By focusing this research on Maharah Al-Kitabah, efforts can be made to obtain good learning strategies, so that students' understanding will be much better and they will get solutions to the problems they face when writing Arabic language sequences. This research was conducted using a qualitative and descriptive approach. Students at the Tahfiz Darul Mafaza Islamic Boarding School in Deli Serdang face problems in Maharah Al-Kitabah, and this research aims to describe these errors and problems. Data are collected in natural environments and phenomena are interpreted using qualitative methods. Apart from that, to gain a better understanding of the problem being researched, the researchers used methods such as qualitative surveys and also used an analytical approach which the author quoted from various secondary data, in the form of scientific journals, theses and internet media.  

This research is motivated by the use of YouTube audio-visual media in improving the ability to write news for Indonesian language learning. Factor This research aims to determine the effectiveness of using YouTube audio-visual media in improving students' ability to write news and find out the challenges and obstacles in using YouTube audio-visual media. This research uses a qualitative-descriptive approach to collect data and information through the library study method. The results of this study show that the use of YouTube audio-visual media in learning Indonesian has great potential to improve students' news writing skills. The effectiveness of using YouTube as a learning tool can be seen from various aspects, including student involvement, increased understanding of concepts, and practical skills in writing news.

In this study explains two objectives, first describe the improvement in the process carried out and second, describe the improvement in the results of the ability to write poetry through collaborative learning model activities. This research was conducted in class X-9 SMA Negeri 21 Surabaya which amounted to 35 people. Data collection was carried out using observation sheet analysis and tests. The results of the study explain that learning by using a collaborative model can improve the skills of writing poetry in students. These skills have increased can be seen from the average score of students. In the initial condition, the average score of students got 60, in cycle I it increased to an average of 65 still below the KKM value of Indonesian language subjects, in cycle II it increased significantly to an average score of 89. Through the application of collaborative learning, it is quite significant in improving the poetry writing skills of class X students at SMA Negeri 21 Surabaya.