APPENDIX 1: SAMPLE FIELDNOTES

Observational Fieldnotes - Writing lesson in the classroom

Setting :

Observer :

Role of observer :

Time :

Length of observation :

Description of lesson: Reflective notes:

APPENDIX 2: DIAGNOSTIC TEST

My holiday

Vocabularies

1. 2.

3. 4.

5. 6.

7. 8.

9. 10.

11. 12.

13. 14.

15. 16.
17. 18.

19. 20.

21. 22.

23. 24.

25. 26.

27. 28.

29. 30.

APPENDIX 3: SAMPLE OF INTERVIEW PROTOCOL AND QUESTIONS

Time of :
interview

Date :

Place :

Interviewer :

Interviewee :

[Describe about the research, tell the interviewee know about (a) the purpose
of the research, (b) what will be done with the data to protect the
confidentiality of the interviewee, and (c) how long the interview will take]
[Have the interviewee read and sign the consent form.]

[Turn on the recorder and test it]

Questions:

1. Do you think the pupils have limited vocabularies?

2. Do you think the pupils have problems in writing paragraphs?

3. What types of activities that you have done in the writing lessons?

4. Are the pupils participating actively in the writing lessons? If yes, when?
And if no, when?

5. In your opinion, can the pupils improve their paragraphs writing?

[Thank the interviewee for his/her cooperation and participation in this

interview. Assure them of the confidentiality of the responses]

APPENDIX 4: WRITING ASSESSMENT FOR PRE-TEST

Write a story based on the pictures below. You may use the words given
to help you. Your story must be between 150 - 200 words.
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1.

Morning - Aquaria - bus - Sing - fun - games -

teacher - check quizzes - prizes

3. 4.

Arrive - watch - fish - Evening - finish - bus -

excited - touch send - home

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(60 Marks)

APPENDIX 7: CONSENT FORM

Dear Parent/Guardian of ______________________,

I am a trainee teacher from Institut Pendidikan Guru Kampus Ilmu Khas. This
year, I need to conduct and an action research. The title of my research is
“Using Cinquain Poem Structure With Pictures To Improve Year 5 Pupils’
Vocabulary For Paragraph Writing”. I would be very thankful if you would
grant your permission for your child to take part in my research.

I guarantee confidentiality of information and promise that the name of my

participants will not be made public. Pupils’ names will be replaced by
pseudonyms that will make them unidentifiable.

I would appreciate if you would sign and return the permission slip below at
your earliest convenience.

Sincerely,
Miss. Faezah

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Permission Slip

I, ______________________, as parent/guardian of
_______________________, grant permission for my child to participate in
the action research project. I understand my child’s real name will not be
shared.

Signature:_________________________
Date:___________________________

Mr/Mrs/Miss ____________________

I am a trainee teacher from Institut Pendidikan Guru Kampus Ilmu Khas. This
year, I need to conduct and an action research. The title of my research is
“Using Cinquain Poem Structure With Pictures To Improve Year 5 Pupils’
Vocabulary For Paragraph Writing”. I would be very thankful if you would
grant your permission for your pupils to take part in my research.
I guarantee confidentiality of information and promise that the name of my
participants will not be made public. Pupils’ names will be replaced by
pseudonyms that will make them unidentifiable.

I would appreciate if you would sign and return the permission slip below at
your earliest convenience.

Sincerely,

Miss. Faezah

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Permission Slip

I, ______________________, as headmaster/teacher grant permission for

the pupils to participate in the action research project. I understand the pupils’
real name will not be shared.

Signature:_________________________
Date:___________________________
APPENDIX 8: FOCUS GROUP INTERVIEW QUESTIONS

Time of :
interview

Date :

Place :

Interviewer :

Interviewee :

Questions:

1. Do you like the writing lesson?

2. Do you think it is hard to create a cinquain poem?

3. Can you create a paragraph using the poem that you created?

4. Do you like cinquain poem with picture?

5. Why do you like cinquain poem with picture? Why do you dislike the

cinquain poem with picture?

6. Will you use cinquain poem before writing a paragraph? Why?

7. In your opinion, is cinquain poem helping you in improving your

vocabularies? How does it helps you?
APPENDIX 9: SAMPLE OF INTERVIEW TRANSCRIPTION

TRANSCRIPTION THEMES CODES