Taking Teaching and Learning Seriously

Vocabulary is a very important component of reading fluency and comprehension.  Finding the best way to teach vocabulary to students is a topic that has been discussed and researched for several years.  This study was designed to find out if teaching vocabulary through traditional methods or non-traditional methods is best for vocabulary retention. The traditional method included activities such as:  writing the definitions, fill in the blank sentences, flash cards, and using the vocabulary words in sentences.  The non-traditional method included activities such as:  drawing or acting out the words, games, and choosing semantic answers.

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