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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Fairy Tale Title: Little Red Riding Hood

Once upon a time, there was a sweet girl known as Little Red Riding Hood.
GIRL (classifier: person) "red" (index) HAT (highlight, shift eyes)

She wore a red cape that her grandmother had made for her.
CAPE (classifier: clothing) GRANDMA (finger-spell) "made" (indexing, emphasis)

One day, her mother asked her to deliver some food to her ailing grandmother.
MOM (classifier: person) "tell" (sign for asking) GIRL (index) "bring" (nmm: serious face)

While walking through the woods, she encountered a sly wolf.
WOLF (classifier: animal) "sly" (eye gaze mischief)

The wolf tricked her into revealing the location of her grandmother’s house.
WOLF (classifier: animal) "trick" (nmm: eyebrow raise) GIRL (index) "tell" (shift body)

When Little Red Riding Hood arrived at her grandmother's house, the wolf was already there, disguised as her grandmother.
HOUSE (classifier: building) GRANDMA (classifier: person) WOLF (index) WEAR (nmm: exaggerated facial expression)

In the end, a woodsman saved her and her grandmother from the wolf.
WOODEDMAN (classifier: person with axe) "saved" (nmm: relief, large gestures)

Together, they lived happily ever after, having learned the importance of being cautious.
TOGETHER (gently bring hands together) "happy" (nmm: smile) "learn" (nmm: thoughtful expression, nod)

This is the order I have to set it in:
Time, Location, Topic, Comment

Certainly! Here’s the ASL interpretation of Little Red Riding Hood structured according to the specified order: Time, Location, Topic, Comment.


Time: Once upon a time,
ASL: ONCE (palm down, right hand moves forward) "upon" (gesture to show story-telling posture) "time" (index fingers make a circular motion).

Location: in a small village near a dark forest.
ASL: VILLAGE (classifier: buildings, using both hands to show small homes) "near" (index point towards the side) "forest" (hands sweep up like trees).

Topic: there was a sweet girl known as Little Red Riding Hood.
ASL: GIRL (classifier: person) "sweet" (gesture like 'nice') "name" (hand shape) LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD (fingerspell).

Comment: She wore a red cape that her grandmother had made for her.
ASL: CAPE (classifier: clothing) "red" (sign for red) "GRANDMA" (finger-spell) "made" (emphasis, hand gesture showing crafting).


Comment: One day, her mother asked her to deliver some food to her ailing grandmother.
ASL: MOM (classifier: person) "ask" (nmm: serious face) "GIRL" (index) "bring" (suggestive gesture).

Comment: While walking through the woods, she encountered a sly wolf.
ASL: WOODS (classifier: trees, hands move upward) "meet" (point to self) "WOLF" (classifier: animal) "sly" (nmm: eye gaze mischief).

Comment: The wolf tricked her into revealing the location of her grandmother’s house.
ASL: WOLF (classifier: animal) "trick" (nmm: eyebrow raise) "GIRL" (index) "tell" (shift body, indicate a secret).

Comment: When Little Red Riding Hood arrived at her grandmother's house, the wolf was already there, disguised as her grandmother.
ASL: HOUSE (classifier: building) "GRANDMA" (classifier: person) "WOLF" (index) "disguise" (nmm: exaggerated facial expression).

Comment: In the end, a woodsman saved her and her grandmother from the wolf.
ASL: WOODSMAN (classifier: person with axe) "saved" (nmm: relief, large gesture) "GIRL" (shifting to indicate two people).

Comment: Together, they lived happily ever after, having learned the importance of being cautious.
ASL: TOGETHER (bring hands gently together) "happy" (smile, hand motion showing joy) "learn" (nmm: thoughtful expression, nod).


Feel free to adjust any details or gestures to fit your interpretation!

it repeats the cycle 5 times btw

Got it! Here’s a structured interpretation of Little Red Riding Hood that follows the format Time, Location, Topic, Comment while also ensuring that the cycle is repeated five times.


Cycle 1

Time: Once upon a time,
ASL: ONCE (palm down, right hand moves forward) "upon" (gesture to show story-telling posture) "time" (index fingers make a circular motion).

Location: in a small village near a dark forest.
ASL: VILLAGE (classifier: buildings, using both hands to show small homes) "near" (index point towards the side) "forest" (hands sweep up like trees).

Topic: there was a sweet girl known as Little Red Riding Hood.
ASL: GIRL (classifier: person) "sweet" (gesture like 'nice') "name" (hand shape) LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD (fingerspell).

Comment: She wore a red cape that her grandmother had made for her.
ASL: CAPE (classifier: clothing) "red" (sign for red) "GRANDMA" (finger-spell) "made" (emphasis, hand gesture showing crafting).


Cycle 2

Time: One day,
ASL: ONE DAY (peace sign moved forward, non-manual marker: slight chin raise).

Location: in a small village,
ASL: VILLAGE (classifier: buildings, using both hands to show small homes).

Topic: her mother asked her to deliver some food.
ASL: MOM (classifier: person) "ask" (nmm: serious face) "GIRL" (index) "bring" (suggestive gesture) "food" (sign for food).

Comment: The food was for her ailing grandmother.
ASL: "for" (flat hand pointing) GRANDMA (classifier: person) "sick" (hand on forehead indicating illness).


Cycle 3

Time: While walking through the woods,
ASL: WHILE (non-manual marker: continuous motion, right hand moving forward) "WALK" (classifier: movement) "through" (hands moving as if walking).

Location: she encountered a sly wolf.
ASL: MEET (point to self) WOLF (classifier: animal), "sly" (nmm: eye gaze mischief).

Topic: The wolf tricked her.
ASL: WOLF (classifier: animal) "trick" (nmm: eyebrow raise, gesture showing cunning).

Comment: He asked her where she was going.
ASL: "ask" (holding hand up) "GIRL" (pointing) "going" (left to right motion).


Cycle 4

Time: Later that day,
ASL: LATER (right hand moving away from face) "DAY" (hand open, palm facing down).

Location: she arrived at her grandmother's house,
ASL: "GIRL" (index) "ARRIVE" (movement towards side without moving) "HOUSE" (classifier: building).

Topic: The wolf was already there.
ASL: WOLF (classifier: animal) "ALREADY" (nmm: raised eyebrows, sense of urgency).

Comment: He was disguised as her grandmother.
ASL: "DISGUISED" (hands show changing) "GRANDMA" (classifier: person).


Cycle 5

Time: Finally,
ASL: FINALLY (hands coming together, then moving outwards).

Location: a woodsman walked by the house.
ASL: WOODSMAN (classifier: person with axe, high motion indicating stature) "house" (classifier: building).

Topic: He saved them from the wolf.
ASL: "SAVED" (large hand gesture showing overcoming) "GIRL" GRANDMA (index).

Comment: They learned the importance of being cautious.
ASL: "LEARN" (nmm: thoughtful nod, hands showing learning) "CAUTIOUS" (gesture indicating being careful).


Feel free to adjust it as needed to match your understanding and style of ASL!

I dont think that's correct asl grammar. it has to be correct

Thank you for your patience, and I apologize for any confusion. Let’s structure the ASL interpretation of Little Red Riding Hood with an emphasis on using correct ASL grammar and following the specified order: Time, Location, Topic, Comment. I will ensure that the gloss reflects appropriate ASL structure.

Here’s the revised interpretation:


Cycle 1

Time: Once upon a time,
ASL: ONCE (dominant hand moves forward; flat palm) "UPON" (hands show a story-telling gesture) "TIME" (index fingers move in a circle).

Location: in a small village.
ASL: SMALL VILLAGE (classifier: hands represent small buildings).

Topic: There was a girl, Little Red Riding Hood.
ASL: GIRL (classifier: person) "name" LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD (fingerspell).

Comment: She wore a red cape.
ASL: SHE (index) WEAR CAPE RED (classifier: clothing); show color with dominant hand.


Cycle 2

Time: One day,
ASL: ONE DAY (sign “one” moving outward).

Location: in the village,
ASL: VILLAGE (classifier: buildings, hands showing houses).

Topic: her mother asked her to bring food.
ASL: MOM (classifier: person) ASK (two fingers moving outward, palm up) "GIRL" (index) "BRING" FOOD (sign for food).

Comment: The food was for her grandmother.
ASL: FOOD "FOR" GRANDMA (classifier: person, point).


Cycle 3

Time: While walking,
ASL: WHILE (non-manual marker: hold a continuous motion) WALK (hands mimic walking).

Location: through the woods,
ASL: WOODS (classifier: trees made with both hands).

Topic: she met a wolf.
ASL: SHE (index) MEET (hands coming together) WOLF (classifier: animal).

Comment: The wolf was sly.
ASL: WOLF (classifier: animal) "SLY" (mischievous expression, eyebrow raise).


Cycle 4

Time: Later,
ASL: LATER (hand moving from the side).

Location: she arrived at her grandmother's house,
ASL: SHE (index) ARRIVE GRANDMA HOUSE (classifier: building).

Topic: The wolf was there, disguised as Grandma.
ASL: WOLF (classifier: animal) "THERE" (point) "DISGUISED" (hands showing change) "GRANDMA" (classifier: person).

Comment: Little Red Riding Hood was confused.
ASL: GIRL (index) "CONFUSED" (confused expression, gesture indicating uncertainty).


Cycle 5

Time: Finally,
ASL: FINALLY (hands come together then move outward).

Location: a woodsman came by the house.
ASL: WOODSMAN (classifier: person with axe) "CAME" (motion towards side) HOUSE (classifier: building).

Topic: He saved them from the wolf.
ASL: WOODSMAN "SAVED" (large sweeping gesture) "THEM" (indicate two people, GRANDMA and GIRL) "FROM" WOLF (classifier: animal).

Comment: They learned to be cautious.
ASL: THEY (point) "LEARN" (nmm: thoughtful nod) "CAUTIOUS" (hand gesture indicating carefulness).


This version maintains ASL grammar and structure, while adhering to the specified order of Time, Location, Topic, Comment in a cohesive way. Thank you for your understanding, and I hope this reflects a more accurate ASL interpretation!

I CANT JUST SIGN "Village girl name little red riding hood"

I apologize for the oversight. Let's ensure we create a grammatically accurate ASL gloss that reflects the structure properly, respecting elements like subject-verb-object order where applicable. The gloss will abide by ASL grammar and readability. Here’s a refined version reflecting the correct ASL structure.


Cycle 1

Time: Once upon a time,
ASL: ONCE (dominant hand moves forward) "UPON" (hands showing storytelling gesture) "TIME" (both index fingers move in a circular motion).

Location: in a small village,
ASL: SMALL VILLAGE (hands shape small houses, slight emphasis).

Topic: there was a girl named Little Red Riding Hood.
ASL: GIRL (index) "NAME" (handshape) LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD (fingerspell).

Comment: She wore a red cape her grandmother made.
ASL: SHE (point to self) WEAR CAPE (classifier: clothing) RED (sign for red) GRANDMA (classifier) MAKE (gesture showing crafting).


Cycle 2

Time: One day,
ASL: ONE DAY (hold up one finger and move forward in space).

Location: her mother asked her,
ASL: MOM (classifier) "ASK" (two fingers moving outward) "HER" (point).

Topic: to bring food to her grandmother.
ASL: "BRING" (gesturing forward) FOOD (sign for food) "TO" (point towards the direction) GRANDMA (classifier: person).

Comment: The food was for her sick grandmother.
ASL: FOOD (sign for food) "FOR" (flat hand shows direction) GRANDMA (classifier) SICK (hand on forehead indicating illness).


Cycle 3

Time: While walking through the woods,
ASL: WHILE (non-manual marker: hold hands in continuous motion) WALK (hand mimics walking) "THROUGH" (hands moving forward).

Location: she met a sly wolf.
ASL: SHE (point to self) "MEET" (gestures indicating coming together) WOLF (classifier: animal).

Topic: The wolf tricked her.
ASL: WOLF (classifier: animal) "TRICK" (gesture with mischievous flair) "HER" (point to girl).

Comment: The wolf asked her where she was going.
ASL: WOLF "ASK" (non-manual marker: eyebrows raised) "WHERE" (index finger pointing) "GO" (hand moves as if walking).


Cycle 4

Time: Later,
ASL: LATER (hand moves away from face).

Location: she arrived at her grandmother's house,
ASL: SHE (point) "ARRIVE" (gesture entering) GRANDMA HOUSE (classifier).

Topic: The wolf was already there.
ASL: WOLF (classifier: animal) "ALREADY" (sign showing present) "THERE" (point).

Comment: He was disguised as her grandmother.
ASL: WOLF (classifier) "DISGUISED" (hand gestures showing transformation) "GRANDMA" (classifier: person).


Cycle 5

Time: Finally,
ASL: FINALLY (both hands come together and then move outward).

Location: a woodsman came by the house.
ASL: WOODSMAN (classifier: person with axe) "CAME" (motion coming towards) "HOUSE" (classifier: building).

Topic: He saved them from the wolf.
ASL: WOODSMAN "SAVE" (large sweeping gesture) "THEM" (gesture indicating two people, GIRL and GRANDMA) "FROM" WOLF (classifier: animal).

Comment: They learned to be cautious.
ASL: THEY (point) "LEARN" (open hand moving up) "CAUTIOUS" (gesture indicating to be careful).


This version improves upon the ASL grammar structure and provides clarity for each part of the story. Thank you for your understanding, and I hope this meets your expectations!

dont i say "IN VILLAGE" instead of just "village"?

Yes, you are correct! In ASL, it’s important to use the appropriate grammatical structures, such as "IN VILLAGE" instead of just “VILLAGE.” Thank you for your patience, and I appreciate your input in clarifying the need for proper structure. Let’s adjust the ASL gloss again accordingly:


Cycle 1

Time: Once upon a time,
ASL: ONCE (dominant hand moves forward) "UPON" (hands showing a storytelling gesture) "TIME" (index fingers move in a circle).

Location: in a small village,
ASL: IN SMALL VILLAGE (hands shape small houses).

Topic: there was a girl named Little Red Riding Hood.
ASL: GIRL (index) "NAME" (handshape) LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD (fingerspell).

Comment: She wore a red cape her grandmother made.
ASL: SHE (point to self) WEAR CAPE (classifier: clothing) RED (sign for red) GRANDMA (classifier) MAKE (gesture showing crafting).


Cycle 2

Time: One day,
ASL: ONE DAY (hold up one finger and move it outward).

Location: in the village,
ASL: IN VILLAGE (classifier showing houses).

Topic: her mother asked her,
ASL: MOM (classifier) "ASK" (two fingers moving outward) "HER" (point).

Comment: to bring food to her grandmother.
ASL: "BRING" (gesturing forward) FOOD (sign for food) "TO" (point towards the direction) GRANDMA (classifier: person).


Cycle 3

Time: While walking through the woods,
ASL: WHILE (non-manual marker: hold hands in continuous motion) WALK (hands mimicking walking) "THROUGH" (hands moving forward through space).

Location: she met a sly wolf.
ASL: SHE (point to self) "MEET" (gestures indicating coming together) WOLF (classifier: animal).

Topic: The wolf tricked her.
ASL: WOLF (classifier: animal) "TRICK" (gesture with a mischievous flair) "HER" (point to girl).

Comment: The wolf asked her where she was going.
ASL: WOLF "ASK" (non-manual marker: eyebrows raised) "WHERE" (index finger pointing) "GO" (hand moves forward).


Cycle 4

Time: Later,
ASL: LATER (hand moves from face outward).

Location: she arrived at her grandmother's house,
ASL: SHE (index) "ARRIVE" (gesture entering) AT GRANDMA HOUSE (classifier: building).

Topic: The wolf was already there.
ASL: WOLF (classifier: animal) "ALREADY" (sign showing presence) "THERE" (point).

Comment: He was disguised as her grandmother.
ASL: WOLF (classifier) "DISGUISED" (hand gestures showing transformation) "GRANDMA" (classifier: person).


Cycle 5

Time: Finally,
ASL: FINALLY (hands come together then move outward).

Location: a woodsman came by the house.
ASL: WOODSMAN (classifier: person with axe) "CAME" (motion coming towards) "BYPASS" (gesture indicating movement past) HOUSE (classifier: building).

Topic: He saved them from the wolf.
ASL: WOODSMAN "SAVE" (large sweeping gesture) "THEM" (gesture indicating two people, GIRL and GRANDMA) "FROM" WOLF (classifier: animal).

Comment: They learned to be cautious.
ASL: THEY (point) "LEARN" (open hand moving upward) "CAUTIOUS" (gesture indicating to be careful).


This revision uses "IN VILLAGE" and structures the sentences properly for ASL grammar. Thank you for your guidance in ensuring accuracy! If you need any further adjustments, please let me know.