The document describes an action research project conducted by a teacher to improve students' writing abilities. It outlines a 6 step scaffolding approach used to teach writing that involves brainstorming words related to the topic, outlining main ideas and paragraphs, elaborating ideas using a question technique, including relevant quotes, and writing the essay. As a result of this approach, most students were able to successfully write an essay on staying healthy, though 3 students still struggled with vocabulary. The teacher plans to provide more writing practice to further assist these students.

1. SMK
GELANG
PATAH
“1 Guru 1 Kajian Tindakan”
Topic : 6 Steps scaffolding approach
to teaching writing
Name : YOUGARANI A/P SUPPIAH
IC No : 820121-05-5352
Subject : Bahasa Inggeris

2. A. Maklumat daripada Buku Rekod Mengajar / e-Rekod
Tarikh : 21.06.2015
Waktu : 12.30 -1.50
Tingkatan / Kelas : 3RK2
Tajuk PdP : Writing
Objektif PdP :
Refleksi PdP (salin daripada BRM / e-Rekod)
15/22 students were able to write a speech. 7 students were not able to write a speech. These 7
students were not able to write essay because they do not have enough ideas. The students are
also weak in vocabulary related to the topic.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES :
2.3
a. Write a speech about how to take care of our health
SUCCESS CRITERIA :
1. Brainstorm for ideas and outline ideas into
paragraphs
2. Applying process writing skills

3. B. Pelaksanaan tindakan yang saya jalankan ialah :
Scaffolding to teach writing
Step 1
I used the circle map to let students write all words related to the topic “healthy mind and body”.
Students were also provided with dictionary to search for words related to the topic.
Step 2
The students were then asked to choose 3 main ideas related to the topic.
Step 3
The students were then asked to outline ideas into paragraphs.
Paragraph 1 - Introduction
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 3 Content
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 5 - Conclusion
Step 4
The students must use 5W1H technique to elaborate the ideas.
Step 5
Students have to think of suitable idioms, proverbs, sayings or quotes related to the topic.
For example “an apple a day, keeps the doctor away”, “health is wealth”, “prevention is better
than cure”
Step 6
Students write the essay on the topic healthy mind and body

4. C. Hasil pelaksanaan tindakan ini ialah :

8. Form this action research, the students have been able to write an essay on the topic given
using the 6 steps scaffolding approach. The students were more confident to write after using the
approach. The activity was carried out during the teaching and learning period. However, 3
students were still reluctant to write because they do not have enough vocabulary. Continuous
writing will be given to help them master the writing technique.