The background of the study in this research was based on the students’
difficulties in comprehending recount texts writing. Some of the reasons were the
method of the English teaching process was not interesting, and there were
teachers that still used conventional way. So, it will difficult for students to
achieve the teaching and learning target. In order to solve this problem the teacher
should have creative activity, and the using of a personal letter can be an
alternative way as a learning media that will make students enjoy and easy to
write.