To-SEEC
Vocabulary
The Adventures of Bud
Economic Hardships
About Ms. Heath
100

is the ending of a paragraph

What is a concluding statement? 

100

word describes a significant change or alteration in form, appearance, or character

What is transformation? 

100

Bud Caldwell is living in a temporary home with the Amoses. Who are the Amoses to Bud? 

What is his foster parents? 

100

makeshift shantytown for homeless people during the Great Depression

What is Hooverville? 

100

What are the names of Ms. Heath two cats? 

Twix and Charlie 

200

the explanation of a citation that was from the book or article 

What is elaboration? 

200

experience or endure something, especially a change or process

What is undergo? 

200

Bud is often accompanied by a specific item that provides him comfort. What is this item?

What is a suitcase? 

200

During the Great Depression, many people lived in makeshift communities called Hoovervilles. Who was Hooverville named after?

Who is President Herbert Hoover?

200

Where did Ms. Heath attend college? 

UC Davis 

300

this model helps you remember the steps to write a clear and organized paragraph. What does each letter in

What is a To-SEEC paragraph model? 

300

term means to increase the speed or intensity of something

What is revved? 

300

Bud’s encounter with a specific character in Chapter 6. Who is this character? 

Who is Lefty Lewis? 

300

Hoovervilles were commonly found on the outskirts of cities, in vacant lots, or along this natural feature

What is riverbanks? 

300

this green beverage is something that Ms. Heath loves to drink in the morning 

What is matcha? 

400

direct quote from the book or article? 

What is a citation? 

400

term refers to gently pushing or pushing slightly to prompt someone or something in a particular direction.

What is nudged? 

400

Bud’s experiences lead him to reflect on his past. What is one key detail he remembers about his mother?

What is that she was loving but had to leave him behind due to difficult circumstances?

400

This famous program, started by President Franklin D. Roosevelt, aimed to provide jobs and relief to people during the Great Depression.

What is the New Deal?

400
Where in the classroom does Ms. Heath keep her prized cow in the class? 
What is Ms. Heath's desk? 
500

provides specific details or reasons that back up the main idea stated in the topic sentence

What is evidence? 

500

describing something that causes strong feelings of disgust or hatred

loathsome

500

After escaping the Amos house, Bud decides to travel to a specific city to find his father. Which city is he heading towards?

What is Grand Rapids?

500

This term describes the period when the economy was doing very poorly and many people were struggling to find work and make a living

What is depression? 

500

this popular candy bar features a crunchy toffee center coated in milk chocolate and was first introduced in 1928 by the two brothers

What is Heath?