<![CDATA[Reading Javanese script was still difficult for fifth grade students at SD 1 Jekulo, Kudus, especially when a sentence contained pasangan characters. Initial observation showed that students were confused and often guessed, and learning was dominated by teacher explanation. Only 4 of 35 students (11.43%) reached the learning objective criterion (KKTP) of 70. This classroom action research aimed to improve Javanese script reading skills through the Make a Match learning strategy assisted by flashcards. The study employed the Kemmis and McTaggart model across two cycles, each consisting of planning, implementation, observation, and reflection. The subjects were 35 fifth grade students, 20 boys and 15 girls. Quantitative data were collected through written reading tests, while qualitative data came from observation, interviews, field notes, and documentation. Quantitative data were analyzed with comparative descriptive analysis, and qualitative data with the Miles and Huberman interactive model. The mean score increased from 59.31 in the pre-cycle to 68.31 in cycle I and 77.17 in cycle II. Classical completeness rose from 11.43% (4 students) to 57.14% (20 students) and then to 88.57% (31 students), which passed the success indicator of 75%. Four students (ASA, FRH, ALT, and AN) had not reached the KKTP, mainly because they still had difficulty reading pasangan and reading sentences fluently. It is concluded that Make a Match assisted by flashcards can improve the Javanese script reading skills of fifth grade students.]]>
