Abstract:
The study was aimed to find out there are any improvementin teaching reading
comprehension by using Mood, Understanding, Recalling, Detect, Elaborate,
Review. This study conducted by using classroom action research. It was done
through planning, action, observation, and reflection. The location of research was
SMP Negeri 42 Medan Daerah On Jl. Platina V Kelurahan Titi Papan kecamatan
Medan Deli. To get the sample, the researcher took one class. It was VIII-A. This
research applied quantitative and qualitative data. Quantitative data were taken
from students’ test. Qualitative data were taken from the observation sheets.
Based on the reading comprehension test scores, in this case the researcher was
conducted reading descriptive text, the students’ score the teacher have been
improved. The improvement can be seen in Pre-Test (before teaching) the mean
score was 27,94 (28). The first cycle was done and the mean score was 68,97 (69).
The researcher did a Post-Test in the second cycle and the students’ mean score
92,56 (93). The improvement also can be seen from the number of master students
in reading achievement, in Pre-Test 0% students got point more than 75, in the
first cycle test 10,25% students who got pint more 75 and the second cycle 100%
students got point more than 75. And the improvement was 59% from cycle 1 to
cycle 2. It means that teaching reading through MURDER strategy can improve
students in teaching reading and made students feel enjoy, have fun, and
interestedin learning reading.
