The Implementation of Picture Series as Learning Media to Improve Students' Writing Ability Related to Historical Events in Recount Text

The objectives of this research are: (1) to find out the class situation during implementation picture series in teaching writing, and (2) determine improvement students' ability write recount text using series. used a qualitative. classroom action design consisted two cycles. data were collected from observation, field notes, interviews. participants are 34 students tenth grade SMA YKM Tanjungsari. results showed that could improve students’ text, create fun learning atmosphere, increase writing interest. In first cycle, percentage activities was 18%; second 80% got excellent categories. cycles effectively recounting text. develop their ideas make story active enthusiastic teaching-learning process. It demonstrates as media for X MIPA 1 student at Tanjungsari has been improved.