The Implementation of Sleek (Students’ Literacy Week) to Optimize the Cultural Literacy for Students in Elementary School

Abstract

Through the school literacy movement, it encourages understanding and increases students' reading interest in science, especially the values of local cultural wisdom. School literacy activities by habituating SLEEK (Student's Literacy Week) activities Therefore, this study aims to meet the initial needs about the importance of shaping student character through cultural literacy activities carried out at elementary school. This study uses a qualitative research approach. This research is a qualitative descriptive research with data sources, namely the Principal, Class Teachers and students at elementary school which aims to describe a phenomenon using certain theories. The study was conducted through observation, interviews and documentation. The instrument used in this study is in the form of interview guidelines used to collect data related to the School Literacy Movement through literacy habituation. Data analysis techniques are carried out through three stages, namely data reduction, data presentation and data verification. Data collection is carried out on the results of interviews, documentation and observations. The results of this study found that students were enthusiastic and able to improve reading skills with varied activities. Researchers make schedules with the application of literacy by providing activity development so that students are more active and not bored in literacy activities.