Methodological Approach
In this study, the researcher investigated using games to teach vocabulary. Three
different games were used to help students learn vocabulary in a fun and engaging way.
This investigation took place in a self-contained gifted classroom. The use of games is a
teaching strategy that is good for all students, not just those who are gifted. The second
part of the study was intended to reveal whether students transferred the vocabulary
words they learned while playing games to their writing. A fourth game was used to
encourage the students in this endeavor. This chapter will outline the research study on
using traditional games in the classroom for vocabulary instruction.