Developing English Material Using Wordwall Application for Enhancing Fourth Grade Students’ Reading Skill

Abstract

The main objective of this research was to develop English material using Wordwall application for enhancing fourth grade students’ reading skill based on ADDIE (Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation and Evaluation) model. This research was conducted at UPT SDN 30 Gresik, which is located at Jl. DR. Wahidin Sudiro Husodo Gg. 24 Blok Manggis 1 No.5, Randuboyo, Randuagung, Gresik, East Java. This research was used research and development design. The researcher only used 2 phases, they are analysis and design phases. The result of analysis phase was the students were struggling to understand the reading text, they did not know much about unfamiliar vocabulary and felt bored when learning in the classroom. Therefore, the researcher decided to develop English material using Wordwall application. In the design phases, the researcher focused on choosing the material, designing assessments for topics and selecting course formats. It can be concluded that the developing of English material using Wordwall application can be an alternative to improve students’ reading skills. As a result, students and teachers also got benefit from this application.