PENDEKATAN KONTEKSTUAL DALAM PEMBELAJARAN MENULIS DI SEKOLAH DASAR (Action Research di Kelas Tinggi Sekolah Dasar)

The purpose of this classroom action research was to improve narration writing skills trough contextual approach in the fifth grade elementary schools' students. The classroom action conducted in two cycles. The subjects were fifth grade elementary schools' student of SD 04 Karet Setiabudi south Jakarta. Data was collected using observation, and narration writing test. The analizet data was qualitative data, enhanced with narration writing test evaluation, in the context of measuring effect of implemented action to narration writing skills. Result found that application of contextual approach with variety method and relevant complimentary instrument improved narrations writing skills of fifth grade elementary schools' student.