THE USE OF WORDS MATCHING GAME TO IMPROVE STUDENTS’ VOCABULARY MASTERY OF THE FIRST GRADE STUDENTS OF SMP SANTO PETRUS MEDAN

This research is conducted in order to improve students’ vocabulary mastery in the easiest way through using words matching game of the first grade students of SMP Santo Petrus Medan. In conducting this research, the researcher used Classroom Action Research (CAR) as the method of research. This research consisted of two cycles and each cycle consisted of four steps, they were planning, action, observation and reflecting. Each cycle was conducted in three meetings, so the researcher conducted this researcher in six meetings for one month and three weeks. The data were in the form of qualitative and quantitative data. The qualitative data was analyzed the learning teaching process. The quantitative data was to count the students’ score in pre-test and post-test. The students’ responses showed that they were interested in learning vocabulary through words matching game. Morever, the students’ achievements in pre-test and post-test showed a significant improvement. The students’ average score in pre-test was 49.03%, the average score in formative test in cycle 1 was 73%, and the average score in post-test end program improved about 77.84%. From this result, the researcher concluded that using words matching game of the first grade students of SMP Santo Petrus Medan can improve students’ vocabulary mastery.