TEACHING READING COMPREHENSION THROUGH REAP (READ, ENCODE, ANNOTATE, AND PONDER) TECHNIQUE AT TENTH GRADE OF SMAN 1 SUNGAI TEBELIAN

Selfina Semu Miko. 2022. Teaching Reading Comprehension Through REAP (Read, Encode, Annotate, Ponder) Technique at Tenth Grade of SMAN 1 Sungai Tebelian. Thesis. English Language Education Study Program of STKIP Persada Khatulistiwa. Advisor I: Sijono, M.Pd., Advisor II: Yokie Prasetya Dharma, M.Pd. B.I. Keywords: reading comprehension, reap technique, teaching Based on the pre-observation did by the researcher at SMAN 1 Sungai Tebelian, there were some problems related to reading comprehension. The students had difficulties understanding the meaning of the text and finding information. Students also lack motivation for reading comprehension. The objective of this research was to recognize the improvement in students' participation and reading performance in teaching reading comprehension through the REAP technique. The subjects of this research were the students in the tenth grade of IPA 1. The researcher implemented Classroom Action Research (CAR). This research used both qualitative and quantitative data. Qualitative data was collected through observation, interview, and documentation, whereas for quantitative data used a test to get the students score. The findings of this research showed that there was an improvement in both students' participation and reading performance in comprehending a text. The result of this research showed that there was a significant improvement between the students' participation and reading performance. The learning activities in the classroom were interesting. The atmosphere of the class became fun; the students enjoyed and were enthusiastic while learning. The students’ reading performance increased well over the previous cycle. They understood how to comprehend a reading text competently, and they could answer the questions correctly. It means the REAP technique could improve the students' participation and reading performance in teaching reading comprehension. The REAP was a recommended technique for the teacher who taught reading comprehension in high school. It was useful because REAP had a complex way of applying to students.