Developing Supplementary Book for Bilingual Fifth Grade at MI Nurul Huda 2 Mojokerto

Abstract

English teachers usually teach their students by using available textbook. That is the reason existence of textbook is important. However, such learning materials which are really suitable with the needs of the students are not always available. Material is insufficient or is not properly treated in a specific area, additional material from other published sources can be found or your own material created The main aim of this research was to develop English supplementary writing material, particularly in grammar use as additional learning sources. The existing textbook that students used in learning had some lack and weakness, especially in this pandemic situation. Student and teachers teaching and learning process was using online class. It made teacher need more additional sources. Researcher was investigated students needs on a book material and tried to develop it. The research design used by researcher was Research and Development (R & D) based on Hyland material development model (2003), which has been adapted to the stages of the study: needs analysis, materials development, tryout and validation, revision, material testing, revision and final product This research was managed at MI Nurul Huda 2 Mojokerto academic year 2019/2020. Population at this study was the fifth grade of bilingual students. There were 28 students at this class. The result of this research found that the students of MI Nurul Huda need writing material especially at grammar area. Then the finding became guide for the researcher to develop English learning material. The English material in this supplementary book consist of six unit and some activities to increase students writing ability, especially grammar.