The Use of Flash Game in Improving Students' Vocabulary (a Classroom Action Research on the Third Grade Students of Extracurricular English Class of SD Islam Al-azhar 21 Pontianak in Academic Year 2013/2014)

This research was held to improve students' vocabulary by teaching using flash games. It was a Classroom Action Research which is conducted in two cycles. The subject of this research was the Third Grade Studentsof Extracurricular English Class of SD Islam Al-Azhar 21 Pontianak in Academic Year 2013/2014. The data was collected by using observation checklist, fieldnotes and written test. The data was analyzed by describing the observation checklist and fieldnotes. It also used mean score to score the test and percentage to score the observation checklist. The results indicate the students' vocabulary improved by teaching using flash games.The mean score in the first cycle was 66.5 and in the second cycle was 93.5. The average score on meaning aspect in the first cycle was 57.50 and 97.50 in the second cycle. The average score on spelling aspect in the first cycle was 63.33 and 86.66 in the second cycle. The average score on USAge aspect in the first cycle was 73.33and 95.00 in the second cycle