Action Jackson

What does Prowl mean?

• To move around restlessly and stealthily

• To Clean furiously

• To hunt outside

• To eat with your hands

What does Coaxing mean?

• To Clean furiously

• To attempt to influence by gentle persuasion, flattery

• To argue with

• To move forward without pedaling.

What does Caress mean?

• touch or stroke gently or lovingly.

• To not use a brush

• To argue with

• To soap up

What does tamed mean?

• To force someone to do something they don't want to

• To put a collar on

• To not use a brush

• To change from an uncontrolled or disorderly to a controlled state

What does enamel mean?

• To paint your nails

• To not use a toothbrush

• glossy, finish, used for coating surfaces that are outdoors or otherwise subject to hard wear

• To have a minty flavor

What does syrupy mean?

• having the appearance or quality of syrup

• To come from a tree in Vermont

• To add maple flavor

• Stacked like pancakes

What does straddling mean?

• To walk on railroad tracks

• To lay down with your legs crossed

• to paint both sides at the same time

• to sit or stand with your legs on either side of something

What Is unusual about the way Jackson Pollock Paints?

According to the story, How will people react when they see his painting?

What words or phrases did you hear that helped you imagine how the barn looked, felt and sounded?