WRITING LEARNING STRATEGY AND READING POETRY BASED FOR TRADITIONAL GAMES CRITICAL THINKING PROCESS

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Critical thinking, learning to write and read poetry, traditional games Critical thinking is the thinking ability that must be possessed by students through learning to write and read poetry. The indicators of critical thinking ability in writing and reading traditional game-based poetry are (1) knowing the problem, (2) collecting and compiling information, (3) organizing, (4) analyzing, (5) reconstructing, (6) informing, 7) apply or inform. The process of critical thinking in learning to write and read poetry based on traditional games (egrang) can develop critical thinking skills of elementary school students, with learning styles, first, teachers review the curriculum and formulate basic competencies and competency standards. Second, teachers and students make observations. Third, Teacher ensures that students have experience playing stilts. Fourth, students practice traditional game play. Fifth, teachers and students are elaborating. Sixth, students collaborate to record the materials used as a game. Seventh, the stage of writing and reading poetry. Eighth, the stage of communicating. Ninth, stage of reflection. This learning model can train students' thinking power, provide ease of writing and reading, fostering cooperation and social sensitivity. The quality of playing stilts, discipline, courage, patience, focus / concentration, and confidence. INTRODUCTION One of the skills that must be possessed by learners in the XXI century, marked by the era of globalization and technology is the ability to think critically. Pujiono, revealing the information flow of the era of globalization requires a person capable of thinking critically (critical thinking), the ability to filter intelligently and is responsible for information that is still questionable its validity (Pujiono, n.d.). This skill is responded by the government through the national education system in Permendikbud Number 21 of 2016 on Content Standard (CS), which explains the scope of teaching materials. In this Permendikbud the people's game becomes part of the text of Indonesian language and literature learning. This normative reference to answer the future needs and welcome the Indonesian Golden Generation Year 2045. Through the standard of the contents set the competency standards of graduates based on the competence of XXI century and demographic bonus Indonesia. Through content standards, it clearly emphasizes also on critical thinking skills. Competence of the XXI century, including (1) Having a capability that is ready to work in every area of expertise; (2) Innovative and problem solving; (3) Has a communicative and cooperative way of working (collaboration); (4) Be able to collect information / data and use it; (5) Resourceful in using information technology and media devices; (6) Having integrity and discipline in performing duties and carrying out obligations related to his profession; (7) Character of global citizen; and (8) Have critical thinking skills, and creative (Kamdi, 2017). Indicator of critical thinking skills according to Fisher, 1) Know the problem; 2) Knowledgeable ways to deal with such problems; 3) Collecting and compiling important information; 4) Knowing axiomatic or asumtif, as well as unspecified values; 5) Understand and use appropriate, clear, and distinct