Choose a classic fairy tale that you would like to interpret. Type out the fairy tale title and at least 6 English sentences summarizing the story. You may include additional sentences as needed. Separate the sentences so that only ONE sentence is listed per line. Read the ENTIRE sentence. Determine what the conceptually accurate meaning of that line is. Write an ASL gloss interpretation directly below each English sentence. Include a minimum of 2 Descriptive Classifiers appropriately in your ASL gloss script. Remember, you may NOT use the Three Little Pigs or Goldilocks & the Three Bears since those examples were provided. Include non-manual marker information in (parentheses). This can be information regarding sizing, indexing, body shifting, eye gaze, emphasis, classifiers, or anything else you may need to remember to sign accurately. You should have at least 1 nmm per ASL sentence!

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English sentence:
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Do jack and the beanstalk

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Jack and the Beanstalk

Once upon a time, a poor boy named Jack lived with his mother in a small cottage.
JACK (indexing) LIVE (classifier: person) MOTHER (classifier: person) COTTAGE (classifier: building)

One day, Jack's mother told him to sell their cow for money.
(NMM: eyebrows raise, indicating a directive) MOTHER (classifier: person) TELL JACK SELL COW (classifier: animal) FOR MONEY

Instead, Jack traded the cow for magical beans.
(NMM: surprised expression) JACK TRADE COW (classifier: animal) BEANS (classifier: small round objects) MAGIC

When his mother found out, she was furious and threw the beans out the window.
(NMM: facial expression showing anger) MOTHER (classifier: person) FIND OUT (classifier: action) THROW BEANS (classifier: small round objects) WINDOW (classifier: structure)

Overnight, the beans grew into a gigantic beanstalk that reached the sky.
(NMM: astonished expression) BEANSTALK (classifier: tall) GROW (classifier: movement upwards) SKY (classifier: overhead)

Jack climbed the beanstalk and discovered a giant's castle filled with treasure.
(NMM: intrigued expression) JACK (indexing) CLIMB BEANSTALK (classifier: action) GIANT (classifier: large person) CASTLE (classifier: building) TREASURE (classifier: valuable objects)

He stole some gold and escaped back down the beanstalk, but the giant followed him.
(NMM: fast-paced expression) JACK (indexing) STEAL GOLD (classifier: valuable objects) ESCAPE (classifier: action) BEANSTALK (classifier: action) GIANT (classifier: large person) FOLLOW (classifier: action)

In the end, Jack chopped down the beanstalk, causing the giant to fall and end the threat.
(NMM: decisive expression) JACK (indexing) CHOP BEANSTALK (classifier: action) GIANT (classifier: large person) FALL (classifier: action) THREAT (classifier: negative situation)

Through courage and wit, Jack transformed his life from poverty to wealth.
(NMM: proud expression) JACK (indexing) COURAGE (classifier: strong) WIT (classifier: intelligence) TRANSFORM LIFE (classifier: ongoing change) POVERTY (classifier: negative state) WEALTH (classifier: positive state)