Abstrak
This purpose of the research was to increase the students' reading comprehension using the SGD (Small Group Discussion) method. This purpose was conducted at SMPN 09 Tarakan. The subjects of this research were 30 students from class VIII-1 at SMPN 09 Tarakan. The research method used was classroom action research (CAR). This classroom action research used the Kemmis and Me Taggart model, which was carried out in two cycles, each consisting of the stages of planning, acting, observing, and reflecting. The research instruments used were observation sheets and reading tests. The results of this research showed that there has been an improvement in students' reading comprehension. Based on the reading test results, in the first cycle, 16 students (53%) achieved the score of KTTP and 14 students (47%) did not achieve the score of KKTP. Meanwhile, the reading test results in the second cycle showed that 25 students (83%) achieved the score of KKTP and 5 students (17%) did not achieve the score of KKTP. The results of the observation sheets for teacher and student activities have met the criteria for success. Thus, it can be concluded that the use of the SGD (Small Group Discussion) method can increase the students' reading comprehension of students in class VIII-1 at SMPN 09 Tarakan.