THE IMPLEMENTATION OF CHILDREN LITERATURE INSTRUCTION IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

This study aims at obtaining comprehensive description of the implementation of children literature instruction in Penanggungan Elementary School in Malang. It employs qualitative approach. Instruments used to gather data are interview, participatory observation, and documentation study. Data are analyzed using descriptive qualitative technique. The finding of this study shows that the aim of children literature instruction in Penanggungan Elementary School is to generate students mastering four literacy skills which are: (1) high comprehension reading skill, (2) decent writing skill, (3) fluent and effective communication skills, and (4) skills of handling various types of digital media. Strategies employed to implement children literature instruction are: (1) conditioning friendly-literacy physical condition, (2) creating social and affective environment as literate interaction and communication model, and (3) creating schools as literate academic environment. Children literature instruction is conducting by requiring students to read for 15 minutes at the beginning of lesson. Techniques used are reading aloud, guided reading, group reading, comprehension reading and writing workshop.