Vol. 6, No. 2, 2021, pp. 442-448 DOI: https://doi.org/10.29210/021068jpgi0005 Contents lists available at Journal IICET JPGI (Jurnal Penelitian Guru Indonesia) ISSN: 2541-3163(Print) ISSN: 2541-3317 (Electronic) Journal homepage: https://jurnal.iicet.org/index.php/jpgi 442 Use of the mind mapping learning model to improve the ability of students writing fantasy story text Alna Royani 1 , Yessi Fitriani 2 , Darwin Effendi 2 1 Sekolah Menengah Pertama Negeri 13 OKU, Indonesia 2 Universitas PGRI Palembang, Indonesia Article Info ABSTRACT Article history: Received Jul 20 th , 2021 Revised Aug 12 th , 2021 Accepted Aug 30 th , 2021 This study aims to see the ability to write fantasy stories in Indonesian language learning with the mind mapping model of class VII-2 students at SMP Negeri 13 OKU in the 2020/2021 academic year. The approach used is a quantitative approach. This type of research is descriptive research. The data analysis in this study is the result of the assessment of student work, namely 2 assessors, namely assessor 1 and assessor 2 accompanied by an average. The results showed that the implementation of teacher learning was going well. Based on the research results, it can be concluded that the ability to write fantasy stories using the Mind Mapping model is in the ability category. Suggestions for this research are 1) so that grade VII students can improve their writing skills to get better results. 2) so that teachers of SMP Negeri 13 OKU can use an easy and precise learning model in the learning process. 3) so that other researchers can use this thesis as a reference source. Keyword: Writing Fantasy stories Mind mapping models © 2021The Authors. Published by IICET. This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-SA license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0 Corresponding Author: Royani, A., Sekolah Menengah Pertama Negeri 13 OKU, Indonesia Email: alnaroyani78@gmail.com Introduction Indonesian is the unitary language and official language of the Republic of Indonesia as well as the language of instruction in education in Indonesia. Therefore, teaching Indonesian needs to get attention from all parties. In addition, language is a means of communication by symbolizing thoughts and feelings to convey meaning to others. Learning language is learning to communicate, both oral and written . Language learning is intended for learning language skills. Someone is said to be skilled at language if they are skilled at listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Indonesian language learning should be directed at improving the ability of students to communicate in Indonesian well, both orally and in writing. Indonesian language subjects are the minimum proficiency qualifications of students that describe the mastery of knowledge, language skills, and a positive attitude towards Indonesian (Ana, 2011: 10). Likewise in the 2013 Curriculum for Indonesian language and literature, it is stated that in learning narrative text (fantasy stories) it is intended that students are able to write the contents of fantasy stories in writing . The role of writing skills is very important in everyday life. Therefore, writing skills should be possessed by students. With writing skills students can engage in various fields and activities. Of the various writing activities carried out by students, writing literature is an activity that is can increase students' ideas and imagination, one of which is by writing fantasy stories. The ability to write, especially writing fantasy stories,