This research aims to find an appropriate method for teaching reading skills to junior high school students at Universitas Tama Jagakarsa. In this research, as the name implies, it was conducted at Universitas Tama Jagakarsa with the research sample being taken from students at Universitas Tama Jagakarsa randomly. Research using the building model research method yields findings that phonics tends to build better pronunciation, word recognition, and insertion in direct instruction is seen as instruction that allows the student to have a good understanding of letter-sound relationships. It is also a set of quickly manageable rules that allow students to experience reading as an easy and fun activity. Before starting class, the lesson plan is designed by the teacher.

kata kunci :
phonic methods, reading skill, Junior high school student