Using Story Cube in Enhancing Students' Writing Skills

Organizing their papers is a frequent challenge for students, who often fight with independent writing, run-on sentences, selecting words, structuring sentences, and composing coherent paragraphs to maintain a clear and well- organized flow of information. This action research aimed to enhance the writing skills of Grade 9 students using story cubes at a public high school in Ozamiz City. Specifically, it investigated students' performance in grammar, sentence structure, creativity, and coherence in writing. The study employed a pre-test and post-test design with a total of 30 Grade 9 students as participants. Story cubes were integrated into writing sessions to stimulate imagination and guide narrative development. Data was collected through written outputs, observation, and rubrics assessing the identified writing components. Results revealed a significant improvement in students' writing performance after the intervention. The findings suggest that story cubes are an effective instructional tool for improving the writing skills of junior high school students. Given the significant improvement in students' writing performance, it is recommended that English teachers incorporate Story Cubes into regular writing activities. This tool can help students better organize their thoughts, enhance creativity, and reduce writing anxiety, especially for those who struggle with traditional approaches.