Abstract :
This research was intended to be implemented the ability in writing descriptive
text through clustering technique for grade VIII students at SMP Nahdlatul Ulama
Candi in the academic year of 2020/2021. The researcher worked collaboratively
with the English teacher in implemkenting the actions. The aims of the study are
to describe 1) the implementation of teaching writing descriptive text using
clustering technique to the Eighth Grade at SMP Nahdlatul Ulama Candi. 2)
students? perceptions in teaching writing descriptive text using clustering
technique to the Eighth Grade students at SMP Nahdlatul Ulama Candi. This
research was qualitative research. The instrument used was field notes,
observation checklist and questionnaires. The research subject were the English
teacher and the research object were 10 students of Eight Grade at SMP Nahdlatul
Ulama Candi. The results of the research are (1) teaching using clustering
tchnique can be applied well and suitable to students for learning narrative text
because student find it easier to remember the material and write down their ideas.
(2) 73% of students answer yes, and 27% of students answer no in the use of
clustering technique for descriptive text. Therefore, the teacher must be creative,
active and find the best technique in apply to improve students ability in learning
English, especially writing skills using clustering technique.