FENOMENA CORAT-CORET KELULUSAN SISWA; MEMBENTUK KARAKTER SISWA MELALUI KETERAMPILAN MENULIS

Character education is something that needs attention not only from educators, but broadly also the government and Indonesian society. Building national character means improving character education from an early age. That is, character education has an important role in shaping the attitudes and behavior of students especially when expressing themselves. Tradition of doodling done by students at graduation. This tradition is a form of deviation in the behavior of students in expressing themselves through language by scribbling on school clothes or walls in public facilities. Where character education can direct students to express themselves appropriately. For this reason, character education both at home and at school has a very important role in fostering and guiding students to express themselves. In conjunction, the phenomenon of scribbling itself is part of writing activities in language skills. However, it is the application and distribution of these writing skills that need to be directed so that they are appropriate and useful. Remember, writing activities are receptive and productive.