1 00:00:18,000 --> 00:00:20,000 Ron Clark. Ready for your first day? 2 00:00:20,000 --> 00:00:22,000 Yes, ma'am. 3 00:00:22,000 --> 00:00:23,000 I'll be with you in a minute. 4 00:00:24,000 --> 00:00:25,000 And I'll introduce you to your class. 5 00:00:39,000 --> 00:00:40,000 Hi. 6 00:00:40,000 --> 00:00:42,000 What happened to you? 7 00:00:45,000 --> 00:00:47,000 Teacher says I can't learn, 8 00:00:47,000 --> 00:00:49,000 so I should go out with the trash. 9 00:00:49,000 --> 00:00:51,000 Okay, settle down. 10 00:00:51,000 --> 00:00:53,000 Let's get out our silent reading. 11 00:01:00,000 --> 00:01:01,000 I'm Mr.Clark. 12 00:01:01,000 --> 00:01:02,000 What's your name? 13 00:01:02,000 --> 00:01:03,000 Hadley Craig. 14 00:01:05,000 --> 00:01:06,000 Nice to meet you. 15 00:01:10,000 --> 00:01:12,000 Uh, you know, I'm so sorry. 16 00:01:12,000 --> 00:01:13,000 I'm so forgetful. 17 00:01:13,000 --> 00:01:14,000 What's my name again? 18 00:01:15,000 --> 00:01:16,000 It's Mr.Clark. 19 00:01:16,000 --> 00:01:20,000 Oh. See? You just learned something. 20 00:01:20,000 --> 00:01:22,000 Let's get you out of there. 21 00:01:25,000 --> 00:01:27,000 - Mr.Clark? - Yeah. 22 00:01:27,000 --> 00:01:29,000 Is you gonna be our new teacher? 23 00:01:29,000 --> 00:01:31,000 Alan, no whispering. 24 00:01:33,000 --> 00:01:35,000 Get the chairs! My hair! 25 00:01:35,000 --> 00:01:37,000 Get the jell-o mold! 26 00:01:37,000 --> 00:01:39,000 Bill, grab the other table. 27 00:01:43,000 --> 00:01:45,000 We'll arrive at Swan quarter by 5:00, 28 00:01:45,000 --> 00:01:46,000 like we always do. 29 00:01:47,000 --> 00:01:51,000 Pick up the shrimp bait at the general store 30 00:01:51,000 --> 00:01:52,000 like we always do, 31 00:01:52,000 --> 00:01:54,000 and hop the ferry over to Ocracoke island 32 00:01:54,000 --> 00:01:56,000 for some fine flounder fishing. 33 00:01:57,000 --> 00:01:58,000 Like we always do. 34 00:02:00,000 --> 00:02:02,000 Well, folks, it's not quite 35 00:02:02,000 --> 00:02:04,000 the end of the year summer celebration we expected, 36 00:02:04,000 --> 00:02:08,000 but let's take a moment to thank our own Mr.Clark, 37 00:02:08,000 --> 00:02:12,000 whose fifth grade class tested number one in Beaufort county 38 00:02:12,000 --> 00:02:13,000 for the fourth year in a row! 39 00:02:14,000 --> 00:02:16,000 Yeah! 40 00:02:16,000 --> 00:02:20,000 We have a surprise that we have put together for you. 41 00:02:20,000 --> 00:02:22,000 Unfortunately, it's outside. 42 00:02:22,000 --> 00:02:24,000 Oh, man! 43 00:02:33,000 --> 00:02:36,000 We all know Mr.Clark began here 44 00:02:36,000 --> 00:02:37,000 as a temporary teacher. 45 00:02:37,000 --> 00:02:40,000 Well, we've all chipped in on something 46 00:02:40,000 --> 00:02:42,000 to help him feel more permanent. 47 00:02:42,000 --> 00:02:44,000 Aww. 48 00:02:55,000 --> 00:02:56,000 Hurry up! we all get wet 49 00:03:07,000 --> 00:03:10,000 I love it here, but I've got to move on, mom, 50 00:03:10,000 --> 00:03:12,000 before they use that parking space for my grave. 51 00:03:13,000 --> 00:03:16,000 New York public schools are desperate for good teachers. 52 00:03:16,000 --> 00:03:18,000 The newspaper says they're beggin' for them. 53 00:03:20,000 --> 00:03:22,000 Dad, every year, I tell my students 54 00:03:22,000 --> 00:03:24,000 to go for what they want in life. 55 00:03:24,000 --> 00:03:25,000 Dream big. Take risks. 56 00:03:26,000 --> 00:03:29,000 It's time I started living up to my own words. 57 00:03:30,000 --> 00:03:31,000 I'm gonna miss you guys, 58 00:03:32,000 --> 00:03:33,000 but I gotta go. 59 00:03:33,000 --> 00:03:35,000 We understand, sweetie. 60 00:03:38,000 --> 00:03:40,000 Good-bye. 61 00:03:42,000 --> 00:03:44,000 People get killed in New York. 62 00:04:01,000 --> 00:04:03,000 This is radio Roanoke, 63 00:04:03,000 --> 00:04:04,000 where the sun is shining 64 00:04:04,000 --> 00:04:07,000 and the temperature is 78 degrees. 65 00:04:08,000 --> 00:04:12,000 * and the night sounds start to whisper * 66 00:04:13,000 --> 00:04:15,000 News and sports in 5, Baltimore, 67 00:04:15,000 --> 00:04:18,000 but now let's get ready to rock 'n' roll with the Smokin' Red... 68 00:04:18,000 --> 00:04:21,000 That was the Mellow Midnight voice of Johnny Hartman. 69 00:04:21,000 --> 00:04:25,000 This is WNYC in New York city. 70 00:04:25,000 --> 00:04:29,000 Next up, something cool on a hot night. 71 00:04:41,000 --> 00:04:43,000 Come on, pal! Get outta the way! 72 00:04:43,000 --> 00:04:44,000 Okay. Sir... 73 00:04:44,000 --> 00:04:45,000 come on! I'm tryin' to park here! 74 00:04:46,000 --> 00:04:47,000 Rent's due at 10:00. 75 00:04:49,000 --> 00:04:50,000 Cash only. 76 00:04:50,000 --> 00:04:52,000 Checkout's at 11:30. 77 00:04:52,000 --> 00:04:54,000 Okay. This is great. 78 00:04:54,000 --> 00:04:57,000 And, uh, what's your name? 79 00:04:57,000 --> 00:04:59,000 Yolanda. 80 00:04:59,000 --> 00:05:00,000 Thank you, Yolanda. 81 00:05:03,000 --> 00:05:05,000 Hi! 82 00:05:22,000 --> 00:05:24,000 Ha! New York. 83 00:05:39,000 --> 00:05:40,000 Good morning. 84 00:05:42,000 --> 00:05:44,000 Yolanda, good morning. 85 00:05:44,000 --> 00:05:47,000 Do you have a list of the public schools in Harlem? 86 00:05:47,000 --> 00:05:49,000 Sure I do, baby. 87 00:05:53,000 --> 00:05:55,000 Okay. Thank you. 88 00:05:55,000 --> 00:05:58,000 Why you want school listings for? 89 00:05:59,000 --> 00:06:00,000 I'm a teacher. 90 00:06:01,000 --> 00:06:03,000 And you wanna teach? 91 00:06:03,000 --> 00:06:04,000 Up in Harlem? 92 00:06:05,000 --> 00:06:06,000 Yes. 93 00:06:06,000 --> 00:06:09,000 Well, then, honey, you gonna need something else. 94 00:06:09,000 --> 00:06:10,000 Personal injury lawyers. 95 00:06:11,000 --> 00:06:13,000 'Cause once your white behind goes on up in there, 96 00:06:13,000 --> 00:06:14,000 they'll be carrying you back out 97 00:06:14,000 --> 00:06:15,000 the same way you went in. 98 00:06:15,000 --> 00:06:16,000 What kind of foolishness is this? 99 00:06:16,000 --> 00:06:18,000 Goin' on up there to Harlem, tryin' to teach. You know... 100 00:06:18,000 --> 00:06:20,000 Okay. Thank you. 101 00:06:24,000 --> 00:06:25,000 Taxi 102 00:06:26,000 --> 00:06:27,000 It's this way, son. 103 00:06:43,000 --> 00:06:44,000 Y-you're welcome. 104 00:06:44,000 --> 00:06:46,000 If you could just look at my resume? 105 00:06:46,000 --> 00:06:48,000 I apologize. We just don't have a position available. 106 00:06:48,000 --> 00:06:51,000 Yeah, but all my kids passed above grade level. 107 00:06:52,000 --> 00:06:53,000 And good luck to you. 108 00:07:25,000 --> 00:07:27,000 Ma'am, you forgot your purse. 109 00:07:27,000 --> 00:07:28,000 Thank you. Dinner was great. 110 00:07:28,000 --> 00:07:29,000 Thanks. 111 00:07:37,000 --> 00:07:39,000 So, my merry men and ladies, 112 00:07:39,000 --> 00:07:41,000 let us steal from the rich 113 00:07:41,000 --> 00:07:44,000 and help a poor, brave waiter go henceforth into the kitchen 114 00:07:44,000 --> 00:07:45,000 and command your dinners. 115 00:07:47,000 --> 00:07:49,000 Nice hat. It distracts the customers from that accent. 116 00:07:49,000 --> 00:07:51,000 Hey, watch out. I got a bow and arrow. 117 00:07:51,000 --> 00:07:52,000 What show are you in? 118 00:07:52,000 --> 00:07:54,000 Everybody works here is an actor. 119 00:07:54,000 --> 00:07:55,000 I'm a teacher. 120 00:07:55,000 --> 00:07:57,000 You are gonna change before your first class, right? 121 00:07:57,000 --> 00:07:59,000 Very funny. 122 00:07:59,000 --> 00:08:00,000 How about you? 123 00:08:00,000 --> 00:08:03,000 Me? Oh, I'm taking a break from acting. 124 00:08:03,000 --> 00:08:05,000 The Cleopatra gig is very challenging. 125 00:08:06,000 --> 00:08:08,000 Hey, who's that? 126 00:08:08,000 --> 00:08:09,000 That's the queen of Egypt. 127 00:08:09,000 --> 00:08:11,000 In love with Mark Antony. 128 00:08:11,000 --> 00:08:13,000 No, I... 129 00:08:14,000 --> 00:08:15,000 I mean, uh, who is that? 130 00:08:15,000 --> 00:08:16,000 Marissa. 131 00:08:16,000 --> 00:08:19,000 And she's even more beautiful out of costume. 132 00:08:19,000 --> 00:08:20,000 I'm Jason. 133 00:08:21,000 --> 00:08:23,000 Otherwise known as... 134 00:08:23,000 --> 00:08:24,000 Mark Antony. 135 00:08:26,000 --> 00:08:27,000 Sorry. 136 00:08:27,000 --> 00:08:29,000 It happens all the time, bro. 137 00:08:29,000 --> 00:08:30,000 Don't sweat it. 138 00:08:32,000 --> 00:08:34,000 Table 5 sent it back! 139 00:08:47,000 --> 00:08:48,000 Get back in that classroom! 140 00:08:49,000 --> 00:08:51,000 Hey! Hey! 141 00:08:51,000 --> 00:08:52,000 Come on, you little... 142 00:08:52,000 --> 00:08:53,000 hey, come on, man! 143 00:08:53,000 --> 00:08:55,000 Hey! Hey! Hey! Enough! 144 00:08:55,000 --> 00:08:58,000 Tayshawn Mitchell, my office. Now! 145 00:08:59,000 --> 00:09:01,000 I'm not playin' with ya, son. 146 00:09:06,000 --> 00:09:07,000 I ain't no son. 147 00:09:09,000 --> 00:09:11,000 Mr. Solis, what the hell was that? 148 00:09:11,000 --> 00:09:12,000 That boy is your student. 149 00:09:12,000 --> 00:09:14,000 Not anymore. 150 00:09:15,000 --> 00:09:18,000 Hey, you walk away, you stay away. 151 00:09:19,000 --> 00:09:22,000 You can have the little bastards. 152 00:09:22,000 --> 00:09:23,000 I could start right now. 153 00:09:25,000 --> 00:09:26,000 Heh. 154 00:09:30,000 --> 00:09:31,000 Heh. 155 00:09:34,000 --> 00:09:36,000 You're lucky you got detention 156 00:09:36,000 --> 00:09:37,000 and not an assault charge. 157 00:09:44,000 --> 00:09:45,000 Hello. I'm Ron Clark. 158 00:09:47,000 --> 00:09:48,000 I wanted to let you know 159 00:09:48,000 --> 00:09:50,000 I taught sixth grade for 4 years 160 00:09:50,000 --> 00:09:51,000 in North Carolina. 161 00:09:51,000 --> 00:09:52,000 You need a teacher. I need a job, 162 00:09:52,000 --> 00:09:54,000 so let's help each other out. 163 00:09:54,000 --> 00:09:56,000 Mr.Clark, I'm sure you're very sincere, 164 00:09:56,000 --> 00:09:58,000 but I'm afraid you might be a little too... 165 00:09:58,000 --> 00:10:01,000 Too white? Too tall? Too ugly? 166 00:10:01,000 --> 00:10:02,000 Nice. 167 00:10:02,000 --> 00:10:05,000 I specialize in raising standardized test scores. 168 00:10:09,000 --> 00:10:12,000 This is the honors class. 169 00:10:12,000 --> 00:10:16,000 These students scored in the top 10 percentile on the state exams every year. 170 00:10:17,000 --> 00:10:19,000 We divide each grade into 4 classes 171 00:10:19,000 --> 00:10:21,000 according to their achievement scores. 172 00:10:22,000 --> 00:10:23,000 What about this class? 173 00:10:26,000 --> 00:10:28,000 This class tested at the bottom 174 00:10:28,000 --> 00:10:32,000 of the entire New York city school district. 175 00:10:32,000 --> 00:10:34,000 They do seem a little bit squirrelly. 176 00:10:34,000 --> 00:10:37,000 Oh, they're a bit more than squirrelly. 177 00:10:37,000 --> 00:10:38,000 These students have problems 178 00:10:38,000 --> 00:10:41,000 with learning, discipline, social skills. 179 00:10:41,000 --> 00:10:44,000 Like Tayshawn Mitchell. 180 00:10:45,000 --> 00:10:48,000 2 strikes, going on 3, toward the Juvenile detention center. 181 00:10:49,000 --> 00:10:50,000 I'm your man. 182 00:10:52,000 --> 00:10:54,000 I have an opening in grade 3. 183 00:10:54,000 --> 00:10:55,000 If your credentials check out... 184 00:10:55,000 --> 00:10:56,000 Hey, you have an opening right here. 185 00:10:57,000 --> 00:10:58,000 No. 186 00:10:58,000 --> 00:10:59,000 Last year, this class 187 00:10:59,000 --> 00:11:01,000 went through 6 different teachers 188 00:11:01,000 --> 00:11:02,000 before Christmas. 189 00:11:02,000 --> 00:11:03,000 Yes. Nobody wants them, and I do, 190 00:11:03,000 --> 00:11:06,000 so what's the problem? 191 00:11:07,000 --> 00:11:09,000 Test scores are very important to me. 192 00:11:09,000 --> 00:11:11,000 It's how I keep my job. 193 00:11:11,000 --> 00:11:13,000 I can start right now. 194 00:11:14,000 --> 00:11:16,000 You can start on Monday. 195 00:11:18,000 --> 00:11:21,000 State exams are in May. 196 00:11:21,000 --> 00:11:23,000 You are out of control! 197 00:11:23,000 --> 00:11:24,000 Yo, man! 198 00:11:33,000 --> 00:11:35,000 Let's come back here tomorrow. 199 00:11:35,000 --> 00:11:36,000 I think she liked me. 200 00:11:37,000 --> 00:11:38,000 On a break. 201 00:11:43,000 --> 00:11:44,000 200 bucks! 202 00:11:45,000 --> 00:11:46,000 And nothing! 203 00:11:46,000 --> 00:11:48,000 Jeez! You should have heard them in there! 204 00:11:48,000 --> 00:11:51,000 Oh, cleo, we got your snake right here. 205 00:11:51,000 --> 00:11:53,000 And then they just stiff me! 206 00:11:58,000 --> 00:12:00,000 Yeah, sure. 207 00:12:01,000 --> 00:12:02,000 You're a teacher, Clark. 208 00:12:02,000 --> 00:12:03,000 What is it? 209 00:12:03,000 --> 00:12:04,000 I mean, why don't guys grow up? 210 00:12:05,000 --> 00:12:07,000 Ooh, I'm afraid my level of expertise 211 00:12:07,000 --> 00:12:09,000 expires at the sixth grade. 212 00:12:11,000 --> 00:12:13,000 You got a job? 213 00:12:13,000 --> 00:12:14,000 Inner Harlem elementary. 214 00:12:14,000 --> 00:12:18,000 I'm gonna start meeting my kids tomorrow. 215 00:12:18,000 --> 00:12:21,000 Uh, you might want to hold on to this. 216 00:12:21,000 --> 00:12:22,000 It may be your last meal. 217 00:12:22,000 --> 00:12:23,000 Nah. They're gonna love me. 218 00:12:33,000 --> 00:12:35,000 I like to meet all the parents, Ms.Vazquez, 219 00:12:35,000 --> 00:12:37,000 before I start teaching. 220 00:12:37,000 --> 00:12:38,000 Julio? 221 00:12:38,000 --> 00:12:41,000 To get them involved. Uh... 222 00:12:41,000 --> 00:12:42,000 Julio! 223 00:12:42,000 --> 00:12:43,000 Damn it. 224 00:12:43,000 --> 00:12:45,000 Where is he? 225 00:12:46,000 --> 00:12:48,000 He a clown, Mr.Clark, 226 00:12:49,000 --> 00:12:50,000 but he's a good boy. 227 00:12:51,000 --> 00:12:53,000 I had him when I was only 14. 228 00:12:53,000 --> 00:12:54,000 That's Okay. 229 00:12:54,000 --> 00:12:56,000 Like...like I was saying... 230 00:12:57,000 --> 00:12:58,000 What? 231 00:12:58,000 --> 00:13:00,000 I was just saying... 232 00:13:01,000 --> 00:13:02,000 You can help out 233 00:13:02,000 --> 00:13:04,000 by working with Julio every night on his homework. 234 00:13:04,000 --> 00:13:06,000 Sure. Okay. 235 00:13:06,000 --> 00:13:09,000 Together, we can get him excited about learning. 236 00:13:09,000 --> 00:13:11,000 American history... 237 00:13:15,000 --> 00:13:17,000 Solar system, pre-algebra. 238 00:13:21,000 --> 00:13:25,000 I just want Julio to achieve his full potential. 239 00:13:27,000 --> 00:13:29,000 So, Mr.Clark... 240 00:13:29,000 --> 00:13:31,000 are you married? 241 00:13:32,000 --> 00:13:33,000 No. 242 00:13:35,000 --> 00:13:37,000 It's very nice to meet you all today. 243 00:13:45,000 --> 00:13:48,000 You know, I've never had a student from india before. 244 00:13:48,000 --> 00:13:49,000 How do you pronounce your name? 245 00:13:49,000 --> 00:13:51,000 Bad-rl-yah. 246 00:13:51,000 --> 00:13:53,000 I like to read, especially... 247 00:13:53,000 --> 00:13:55,000 quiet, Larki. 248 00:13:55,000 --> 00:13:57,000 Men are talking, Okay? 249 00:14:05,000 --> 00:14:06,000 * What's that? * 250 00:14:11,000 --> 00:14:12,000 * What's that? * 251 00:14:17,000 --> 00:14:18,000 * They don't need... * 252 00:14:28,000 --> 00:14:30,000 Shameika Wallace? 253 00:14:30,000 --> 00:14:32,000 I'm Mr.Clark, your new teacher. 254 00:14:32,000 --> 00:14:33,000 I called earlier. 255 00:14:33,000 --> 00:14:34,000 It's Saturday, fool. 256 00:14:34,000 --> 00:14:36,000 Shameika, who is it? 257 00:14:36,000 --> 00:14:38,000 Nobody. 258 00:14:39,000 --> 00:14:40,000 Oh, are those your brothers? 259 00:14:40,000 --> 00:14:43,000 No. They're my kids. 260 00:14:43,000 --> 00:14:46,000 I'm 12 years old, and I got 3 kids. 261 00:14:46,000 --> 00:14:47,000 Who are you talkin' to? 262 00:14:47,000 --> 00:14:50,000 I'm Mr.Clark, Shameika's new teacher. 263 00:14:50,000 --> 00:14:51,000 What the hell happened to Mr.Solis? 264 00:14:51,000 --> 00:14:52,000 Fool quit. 265 00:14:52,000 --> 00:14:53,000 He's wet. 266 00:14:54,000 --> 00:14:56,000 I swear to god, you teachers come in and out of the school. 267 00:14:56,000 --> 00:14:58,000 Yeah, I know that. 268 00:14:58,000 --> 00:14:59,000 That... that's why I'm here. 269 00:14:59,000 --> 00:15:01,000 I was hoping you would work with me. 270 00:15:01,000 --> 00:15:02,000 I already got a job, mister. 271 00:15:02,000 --> 00:15:05,000 I got 2 jobs and 4 kids 272 00:15:05,000 --> 00:15:07,000 and a brother on parole. 273 00:15:14,000 --> 00:15:15,000 * test it, gonna make a man out of you * 274 00:15:15,000 --> 00:15:18,000 * yeah, I get you to scream and demandin' respect with a left * 275 00:15:18,000 --> 00:15:20,000 * how can I respect you? * 276 00:15:20,000 --> 00:15:23,000 * get another hand on my rhymes, makin' you drop * 277 00:15:23,000 --> 00:15:26,000 * this other dawg, here's another shot to the soul * 278 00:15:26,000 --> 00:15:29,000 * tell me what can I do at 13 years old? * 279 00:15:29,000 --> 00:15:30,000 * gonna lay your hand on my child * 280 00:15:30,000 --> 00:15:32,000 * go on, come and get me * 281 00:15:32,000 --> 00:15:34,000 * but by then, I come crunk wild style * 282 00:15:34,000 --> 00:15:36,000 * and then I try to hold the kids back * 283 00:15:36,000 --> 00:15:38,000 * 'cause they gave me satisfaction * 284 00:15:38,000 --> 00:15:40,000 * to hear me askin' and bangin' * 285 00:15:40,000 --> 00:15:41,000 * please, drop down on your knees * 286 00:15:41,000 --> 00:15:44,000 * and you knowin' that it's gonna be a while with the demon...* 287 00:15:50,000 --> 00:15:52,000 * but you can never get, so can bet * 288 00:15:52,000 --> 00:15:54,000 * that I'm comin' to make a man out of you yet * 289 00:15:54,000 --> 00:15:56,000 * shadowboxer * 290 00:15:59,000 --> 00:16:01,000 * just a shadowboxer * 291 00:16:04,000 --> 00:16:05,000 Punk ass! 292 00:16:05,000 --> 00:16:06,000 * just a shadowboxer * 293 00:16:11,000 --> 00:16:12,000 Hey, that's enough. 294 00:16:12,000 --> 00:16:13,000 - Morning. - Get moving. 295 00:16:14,000 --> 00:16:16,000 Nice to see you, Tayshawn. 296 00:16:19,000 --> 00:16:20,000 Morning, principal Turner. 297 00:16:22,000 --> 00:16:23,000 Okay. Good morning. 298 00:16:25,000 --> 00:16:27,000 Oh! Hello. I'm Ron Clark. 299 00:16:27,000 --> 00:16:28,000 I guess I'll be... 300 00:16:28,000 --> 00:16:29,000 teaching... 301 00:16:35,000 --> 00:16:39,000 Yo, man, you know you owe me $5.00. 302 00:16:39,000 --> 00:16:41,000 Anyway, so like... 303 00:16:42,000 --> 00:16:44,000 no! I know! 304 00:16:44,000 --> 00:16:48,000 She said all that stuff! Oh, she is... 305 00:16:48,000 --> 00:16:50,000 yeah, dream big about what? 306 00:16:50,000 --> 00:16:51,000 Big butts? 307 00:16:51,000 --> 00:16:52,000 Oh, ho ho! 308 00:16:52,000 --> 00:16:54,000 Dream about yo mama. 309 00:16:54,000 --> 00:16:56,000 Whoa! 310 00:16:56,000 --> 00:16:57,000 Take your seats. 311 00:16:58,000 --> 00:16:59,000 Yo, teacher. 312 00:16:59,000 --> 00:17:01,000 Shameika's feeling sick today. 313 00:17:01,000 --> 00:17:03,000 Yeah, sick of damn teachers. 314 00:17:03,000 --> 00:17:05,000 Tell him, chica! 315 00:17:08,000 --> 00:17:11,000 Okay, because this is our first day, 316 00:17:11,000 --> 00:17:13,000 I have a surprise for all of you. 317 00:17:13,000 --> 00:17:14,000 What? 318 00:17:14,000 --> 00:17:17,000 I'll tell you, Julio, if you turn around. 319 00:17:19,000 --> 00:17:23,000 Today, there will be no schoolwork. 320 00:17:26,000 --> 00:17:27,000 Shameika, don't do that. 321 00:17:34,000 --> 00:17:37,000 Shameika, don't. 322 00:17:37,000 --> 00:17:39,000 What are you gonna do? Suspend me? 323 00:17:39,000 --> 00:17:40,000 Go ahead. Suspend me. 324 00:17:40,000 --> 00:17:42,000 I wanna leave! 325 00:17:42,000 --> 00:17:43,000 We all wanna leave. 326 00:17:43,000 --> 00:17:44,000 Me, too. 327 00:17:47,000 --> 00:17:49,000 Hey, look. The fool's leavin' already. 328 00:17:53,000 --> 00:17:54,000 Sit down. 329 00:18:04,000 --> 00:18:06,000 You see this? 330 00:18:06,000 --> 00:18:07,000 This means that this year 331 00:18:07,000 --> 00:18:08,000 is going to be different. 332 00:18:08,000 --> 00:18:11,000 This year is going to be about more than school. 333 00:18:11,000 --> 00:18:15,000 This year, we are going to be a family. 334 00:18:15,000 --> 00:18:17,000 But you don't look nothin' like me. 335 00:18:20,000 --> 00:18:22,000 I'm going to be your family, 336 00:18:22,000 --> 00:18:25,000 and you are going to be my family, 337 00:18:25,000 --> 00:18:27,000 and that means that I am not leaving, 338 00:18:27,000 --> 00:18:30,000 and you are not leaving. 339 00:18:39,000 --> 00:18:40,000 You have any lip gloss? 340 00:18:40,000 --> 00:18:41,000 Yeah. 341 00:18:45,000 --> 00:18:47,000 - Bathroom. - Me too. 342 00:19:22,000 --> 00:19:24,000 No, shoot it! 343 00:19:31,000 --> 00:19:33,000 What the hell? 344 00:19:33,000 --> 00:19:36,000 Come on. What? 345 00:19:36,000 --> 00:19:39,000 Ohh! Whoa. 346 00:19:40,000 --> 00:19:41,000 Nasty. 347 00:19:42,000 --> 00:19:43,000 Yo... 348 00:19:45,000 --> 00:19:47,000 well, what do you think? 349 00:19:47,000 --> 00:19:49,000 We think it looks stupid. 350 00:19:52,000 --> 00:19:53,000 Who vandalized this room? 351 00:19:55,000 --> 00:19:56,000 I did, sir. 352 00:20:01,000 --> 00:20:04,000 this sort of stunt may have gone over big in Aurora, 353 00:20:04,000 --> 00:20:06,000 but it doesn't work for me. 354 00:20:06,000 --> 00:20:09,000 My school. My rules. 355 00:20:09,000 --> 00:20:11,000 My way. 356 00:20:11,000 --> 00:20:13,000 Ooh. 357 00:20:17,000 --> 00:20:18,000 Lunch! 358 00:20:18,000 --> 00:20:20,000 All right. I need... ohh! 359 00:20:20,000 --> 00:20:21,000 Put your gum in here. 360 00:20:21,000 --> 00:20:22,000 Gum in here. 361 00:20:22,000 --> 00:20:25,000 All the gum in this jar, the gum jar. 362 00:20:25,000 --> 00:20:26,000 Come on. 363 00:20:27,000 --> 00:20:28,000 Come on. 364 00:20:28,000 --> 00:20:29,000 I'm starving. 365 00:20:29,000 --> 00:20:30,000 Right in here. 366 00:20:30,000 --> 00:20:31,000 Hey! No, I see you. Come on. 367 00:20:31,000 --> 00:20:33,000 Right in there. 368 00:20:33,000 --> 00:20:35,000 Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. 369 00:20:54,000 --> 00:20:56,000 Okay. To your left 370 00:20:56,000 --> 00:20:58,000 Left. More left. 371 00:20:58,000 --> 00:21:00,000 They're just testing you. 372 00:21:00,000 --> 00:21:01,000 They want to see if you really care. 373 00:21:01,000 --> 00:21:03,000 See if I care? They weren't even looking at me. 374 00:21:03,000 --> 00:21:04,000 Well, one of them was, 375 00:21:04,000 --> 00:21:06,000 but I think he was picturing me in a dark alley. 376 00:21:06,000 --> 00:21:07,000 We have to turn this... 377 00:21:08,000 --> 00:21:10,000 Ow! Ow! 378 00:21:10,000 --> 00:21:12,000 Do these legs come off? 379 00:21:12,000 --> 00:21:13,000 All right. 380 00:21:13,000 --> 00:21:15,000 I think it looks good right there. 381 00:21:15,000 --> 00:21:17,000 You know, school's supposed to be exciting. 382 00:21:17,000 --> 00:21:18,000 Okay. 383 00:21:18,000 --> 00:21:21,000 Now you sound like one of those dumb-ass commercials 384 00:21:21,000 --> 00:21:23,000 that used to come on at the cartoons on saturday morning. 385 00:21:25,000 --> 00:21:27,000 School sucked. I hated it. 386 00:21:27,000 --> 00:21:29,000 Yeah, well, if I was your teacher, 387 00:21:29,000 --> 00:21:30,000 you would have loved it. 388 00:21:36,000 --> 00:21:38,000 Ron, just relax. 389 00:21:39,000 --> 00:21:41,000 Step away from the table. 390 00:21:45,000 --> 00:21:47,000 Yeah, that's what's doing. 391 00:21:52,000 --> 00:21:53,000 So, now that you helped me move, 392 00:21:53,000 --> 00:21:56,000 I guess I have to be your drive-you-to-the-airport, 393 00:21:56,000 --> 00:21:57,000 eed-your-fish, never-forget-your-birthday 394 00:21:57,000 --> 00:21:59,000 kind of friend. 395 00:21:59,000 --> 00:22:01,000 Uh, not to mention my cover-my-weekend-shift 396 00:22:01,000 --> 00:22:03,000 because I'm going to L.A. with Jason's friend. 397 00:22:04,000 --> 00:22:06,000 He's going to meet some producers. 398 00:22:06,000 --> 00:22:09,000 You know, he's trying to get on a daytime heartthrob thing. 399 00:22:09,000 --> 00:22:11,000 So, how long you two been going out? 400 00:22:13,000 --> 00:22:14,000 Almost 2 years. 401 00:22:16,000 --> 00:22:17,000 Oh. 402 00:22:17,000 --> 00:22:19,000 I mean, we're not living together or anything. 403 00:22:21,000 --> 00:22:22,000 He's busy. I'm busy. 404 00:22:24,000 --> 00:22:25,000 But it's good. 405 00:22:25,000 --> 00:22:27,000 Yeah, it sounds good. 406 00:22:29,000 --> 00:22:31,000 All right. Well, we got 3 hours before our shift. 407 00:22:31,000 --> 00:22:32,000 Who's hungry? 408 00:22:32,000 --> 00:22:34,000 Oh, so, you're a union mover. 409 00:22:34,000 --> 00:22:37,000 This is gonna cost me a pizza, huh? 410 00:22:39,000 --> 00:22:42,000 Can I have your attention, please? 411 00:22:42,000 --> 00:22:47,000 Before we start today, I would like to go over 3 rules for this class. 412 00:22:47,000 --> 00:22:51,000 If you follow them, we will all have a lot of fun. 413 00:22:51,000 --> 00:22:53,000 If you do not follow them, 414 00:22:53,000 --> 00:22:54,000 there will be consequences. 415 00:22:54,000 --> 00:22:57,000 Ooh! 416 00:22:57,000 --> 00:22:59,000 You all remember rule number one... 417 00:22:59,000 --> 00:23:01,000 we are a family. 418 00:23:01,000 --> 00:23:03,000 Give me a damn break, man. 419 00:23:03,000 --> 00:23:04,000 We're not in kindergarten! 420 00:23:04,000 --> 00:23:07,000 That means we help each other out, 421 00:23:07,000 --> 00:23:11,000 we stand up for each other, we defend each other. 422 00:23:12,000 --> 00:23:16,000 Rule number 2...we respect each other. 423 00:23:18,000 --> 00:23:21,000 Hey, you will call me sir. 424 00:23:21,000 --> 00:23:24,000 Not man, not dawg, not fool. 425 00:23:24,000 --> 00:23:25,000 If you are asked a question, 426 00:23:25,000 --> 00:23:28,000 you will say, "yes, sir," or, "no, sir," 427 00:23:28,000 --> 00:23:32,000 not, "yep," "nope," "uh-uh," "nuh-uh." 428 00:23:32,000 --> 00:23:33,000 Uh, nuh-uh, fool. 429 00:23:34,000 --> 00:23:36,000 Respect, Julio Vazquez. 430 00:23:36,000 --> 00:23:38,000 You will not talk unless I call on you. 431 00:23:38,000 --> 00:23:40,000 If I am talking, 432 00:23:40,000 --> 00:23:43,000 you are listening with your eyes right here. 433 00:23:45,000 --> 00:23:46,000 Rule number 3... 434 00:23:47,000 --> 00:23:50,000 we will form a line to enter and exit class 435 00:23:50,000 --> 00:23:51,000 and go to lunch. 436 00:23:51,000 --> 00:23:53,000 Come on! 437 00:23:53,000 --> 00:23:54,000 Are you kidding me? 438 00:23:55,000 --> 00:23:57,000 Shameika. 439 00:23:57,000 --> 00:23:58,000 What? 440 00:23:58,000 --> 00:24:00,000 "What, sir?" 441 00:24:01,000 --> 00:24:03,000 Oh, Shameika, thank you. 442 00:24:03,000 --> 00:24:04,000 For what? 443 00:24:04,000 --> 00:24:06,000 Reminding me about rule number 4... 444 00:24:06,000 --> 00:24:10,000 no smacking of lips and rolling of the eyes. 445 00:24:10,000 --> 00:24:12,000 If you break one of these rules, 446 00:24:12,000 --> 00:24:15,000 your name will go up on the board. 447 00:24:15,000 --> 00:24:17,000 So stupid! 448 00:24:17,000 --> 00:24:19,000 If you break another rule, 449 00:24:19,000 --> 00:24:21,000 you will get a check. 450 00:24:21,000 --> 00:24:22,000 Come on. 451 00:24:22,000 --> 00:24:24,000 If you break a third rule... 452 00:24:24,000 --> 00:24:26,000 Ohhh! 453 00:24:30,000 --> 00:24:31,000 Hey. 454 00:24:34,000 --> 00:24:35,000 Hi. 455 00:24:36,000 --> 00:24:37,000 What you reading? 456 00:24:37,000 --> 00:24:38,000 Nothing. 457 00:24:41,000 --> 00:24:43,000 Oh, I didn't read that book till high school. 458 00:24:45,000 --> 00:24:47,000 You figure that, by seventh, man, 459 00:24:47,000 --> 00:24:49,000 the odds are 10 to 1. That's big bucks, man. 460 00:24:49,000 --> 00:24:51,000 That's big bucks! 461 00:24:51,000 --> 00:24:52,000 What's Julio doing? 462 00:24:52,000 --> 00:24:55,000 Say, man, I don't know why you're going for the 24th. 463 00:24:55,000 --> 00:24:56,000 Taking bets... 464 00:24:57,000 --> 00:24:59,000 on you. 465 00:24:59,000 --> 00:25:00,000 On me? 466 00:25:00,000 --> 00:25:03,000 When you're gonna quit. 467 00:25:03,000 --> 00:25:05,000 My sister say he's gonna be gone by friday. 468 00:25:05,000 --> 00:25:09,000 Gambling is illegal, especially when you're 12. 469 00:25:09,000 --> 00:25:12,000 And by the way, I'm not leaving. 470 00:25:12,000 --> 00:25:13,000 Yo, come on, dawg! 471 00:25:13,000 --> 00:25:15,000 How am I supposed to make some paper around here? 472 00:25:16,000 --> 00:25:19,000 Boy, something smells really good in here. 473 00:25:19,000 --> 00:25:21,000 Could I ask a favor of you ladies? 474 00:25:21,000 --> 00:25:23,000 I just wanted to, uh, know if... 475 00:25:23,000 --> 00:25:25,000 Dr. King talked about justice 476 00:25:25,000 --> 00:25:27,000 rollin' down like waters... 477 00:25:27,000 --> 00:25:28,000 here, pass these around, guys... 478 00:25:28,000 --> 00:25:32,000 and righteousness like a mighty stream. 479 00:25:32,000 --> 00:25:35,000 It's like on a hot day when you go outside, 480 00:25:35,000 --> 00:25:37,000 and "whoosh!" somebody opens up a fire hydrant, 481 00:25:37,000 --> 00:25:39,000 and there's water streaming all over the place! 482 00:25:39,000 --> 00:25:42,000 And everybody's runnin' around and going crazy. 483 00:25:42,000 --> 00:25:46,000 That's what Dr. King wanted justice and freedom to feel like. 484 00:25:47,000 --> 00:25:51,000 So, tonight, after we've gone over Dr. King's speech, 485 00:25:51,000 --> 00:25:53,000 I want you all to start a journal 486 00:25:53,000 --> 00:25:55,000 about your dreams and aspirations. 487 00:26:01,000 --> 00:26:03,000 Hey, man, it's locked! What's up? 488 00:26:03,000 --> 00:26:07,000 Rule number 3... we all line up to go to the lunch room. 489 00:26:09,000 --> 00:26:11,000 You know what? Here's my rule... 490 00:26:11,000 --> 00:26:13,000 I ain't standin' in no line. 491 00:26:14,000 --> 00:26:15,000 Oh, Okay, Shameika. 492 00:26:16,000 --> 00:26:19,000 But because we are all a family, 493 00:26:19,000 --> 00:26:21,000 if one of us doesn't get in line for the lunch room, 494 00:26:21,000 --> 00:26:23,000 then none of us gets lunch. 495 00:26:25,000 --> 00:26:27,000 I'm starving! 496 00:26:28,000 --> 00:26:31,000 Mr.Clark! We're starving! 497 00:26:33,000 --> 00:26:34,000 Shameika, just do it. 498 00:26:34,000 --> 00:26:35,000 I'm hungry. Yeah. 499 00:26:41,000 --> 00:26:44,000 Very quietly, 2 lines, right up against the wall. 500 00:26:45,000 --> 00:26:46,000 That's good. 501 00:26:48,000 --> 00:26:51,000 That's good. Nice and quiet. 502 00:26:51,000 --> 00:26:53,000 Oh, looks like somebody's not hungry. 503 00:26:57,000 --> 00:26:59,000 Stop fighting. Let's go. 504 00:27:03,000 --> 00:27:05,000 No talking. 505 00:27:10,000 --> 00:27:12,000 And stop. 506 00:27:16,000 --> 00:27:17,000 Shameika, did you cut in line? 507 00:27:17,000 --> 00:27:20,000 No, sir. I did not. 508 00:27:22,000 --> 00:27:23,000 You do know that I have eyes 509 00:27:23,000 --> 00:27:25,000 in the back of my head, right? 510 00:27:25,000 --> 00:27:27,000 I was here! Ask her. 511 00:27:29,000 --> 00:27:30,000 Stupid... 512 00:27:33,000 --> 00:27:34,000 all right, we're all gonna stand here 513 00:27:34,000 --> 00:27:37,000 until Shameika decides to tell the truth. 514 00:27:38,000 --> 00:27:40,000 Come on, Mr.Clark! 515 00:27:40,000 --> 00:27:42,000 What? 516 00:27:42,000 --> 00:27:43,000 I didn't cut in no line! 517 00:27:48,000 --> 00:27:51,000 Hey, you're in Mr.Clark's class. No food. 518 00:27:51,000 --> 00:27:52,000 Huh? 519 00:27:56,000 --> 00:27:58,000 Yo, come on, Mr.Clark, I'm starving, man! 520 00:27:58,000 --> 00:28:01,000 - I'm about to faint, I'm fallin' down... - Julio, get to the back of the line. 521 00:28:02,000 --> 00:28:03,000 And take that hat off. 522 00:28:07,000 --> 00:28:11,000 It's up to you whether we eat or not. 523 00:28:16,000 --> 00:28:18,000 Shameika, this is a family, 524 00:28:18,000 --> 00:28:21,000 and families treat each other with respect. 525 00:28:21,000 --> 00:28:24,000 They never, ever, lie to one another. 526 00:28:28,000 --> 00:28:30,000 Did you cut in line? 527 00:28:33,000 --> 00:28:35,000 Come on, Meka! Come on. Let's go! 528 00:28:42,000 --> 00:28:43,000 We are all just waiting... 529 00:28:45,000 --> 00:28:46,000 on you. 530 00:28:53,000 --> 00:28:54,000 Thank you. 531 00:28:56,000 --> 00:28:58,000 Now, what is rule number 5? 532 00:28:59,000 --> 00:29:02,000 No cutting in line. 533 00:29:02,000 --> 00:29:04,000 That's right. Now go eat. 534 00:29:05,000 --> 00:29:07,000 About time! 535 00:29:08,000 --> 00:29:10,000 I'm proud of you. 536 00:29:10,000 --> 00:29:14,000 - Thanks a lot, Shameika. - I'm starving now. 537 00:29:15,000 --> 00:29:17,000 Uh-huh. Yes, mom, I miss you, too. 538 00:29:20,000 --> 00:29:22,000 Yeah, I know there's a job for me back home, 539 00:29:22,000 --> 00:29:24,000 but, uh, things are going very well here. 540 00:29:25,000 --> 00:29:26,000 Well, it took the kids 541 00:29:26,000 --> 00:29:30,000 a little while to warm up to me. Yeah. 542 00:29:31,000 --> 00:29:33,000 Honestly, we're getting along great. 543 00:30:30,000 --> 00:30:32,000 I want you all to take a good look around 544 00:30:32,000 --> 00:30:34,000 at your new, clean room. 545 00:30:36,000 --> 00:30:37,000 Whatever. 546 00:30:39,000 --> 00:30:42,000 I'm not going to ask who wrecked it. 547 00:30:44,000 --> 00:30:45,000 Eyes right here. 548 00:30:49,000 --> 00:30:53,000 I was hoping we could have fun this year, 549 00:30:53,000 --> 00:30:55,000 and I think that we still can, 550 00:30:55,000 --> 00:31:00,000 but only after you learn to follow all of my rules. 551 00:31:02,000 --> 00:31:06,000 And you will follow all of my rules. 552 00:31:09,000 --> 00:31:11,000 First of all, he a freak. 553 00:31:12,000 --> 00:31:14,000 "Take your seats, call me sir." 554 00:31:14,000 --> 00:31:16,000 Too many damn rules, man. 555 00:31:17,000 --> 00:31:19,000 Telling us how to do this and do that, 556 00:31:19,000 --> 00:31:21,000 making us walk around in a damn line. 557 00:31:21,000 --> 00:31:22,000 He ain't my daddy. 558 00:31:22,000 --> 00:31:24,000 He could be your daddy. You don't know. 559 00:31:24,000 --> 00:31:26,000 You should talk, girl. 560 00:31:27,000 --> 00:31:30,000 Shut up. All I'm saying is, 561 00:31:30,000 --> 00:31:31,000 this is our school, all right? 562 00:31:32,000 --> 00:31:33,000 We do what we wanna. 563 00:31:33,000 --> 00:31:36,000 Yeah, 'cause he's just gonna leave anyways. 564 00:31:36,000 --> 00:31:38,000 That's what you said last week, girl. 565 00:31:38,000 --> 00:31:39,000 He's still here. 566 00:31:39,000 --> 00:31:42,000 You wait. He going. 567 00:31:42,000 --> 00:31:43,000 I hope not. 568 00:31:45,000 --> 00:31:46,000 What? 569 00:31:46,000 --> 00:31:48,000 I like Mr.Clark. 570 00:31:48,000 --> 00:31:50,000 That's 'cause you from a foreign country, 571 00:31:50,000 --> 00:31:52,000 and you don't know how we do here. 572 00:31:52,000 --> 00:31:56,000 How... do we do? 573 00:31:56,000 --> 00:31:59,000 Do like us, baby. 574 00:31:59,000 --> 00:32:01,000 You want to be like us, you gotta do like we do. 575 00:32:02,000 --> 00:32:04,000 Come on. 576 00:32:04,000 --> 00:32:06,000 * yo, yo, let's go, let's go * 577 00:32:06,000 --> 00:32:08,000 * yo, yo, let's go, let's go * 578 00:32:08,000 --> 00:32:10,000 * hey, hey, Ron Clark, let's go * 579 00:32:10,000 --> 00:32:12,000 * hey, hey, Ron Clark, let's go * 580 00:32:12,000 --> 00:32:16,000 * yo, yo, yo, yo, yo, yo * 581 00:32:16,000 --> 00:32:18,000 * yo, yo, yo, yo, yo, yo * 582 00:32:19,000 --> 00:32:21,000 * strawberry shortcake * 583 00:32:21,000 --> 00:32:23,000 * cream on top * 584 00:32:23,000 --> 00:32:26,000 * tell me the name of your sweetheart * 585 00:32:28,000 --> 00:32:32,000 * b-c-d-e... * 586 00:32:33,000 --> 00:32:35,000 that's really good.Shameika, you're really good at this! 587 00:33:02,000 --> 00:33:03,000 Hey! Hey! 588 00:33:07,000 --> 00:33:08,000 Go to your seat! 589 00:33:08,000 --> 00:33:10,000 Come here. 590 00:33:10,000 --> 00:33:12,000 Yeah, go to your room, Julio! 591 00:33:12,000 --> 00:33:14,000 Hey, who's talking to you? 592 00:33:14,000 --> 00:33:15,000 Was I talking to you? 593 00:33:17,000 --> 00:33:18,000 You gonna hit me? 594 00:33:18,000 --> 00:33:19,000 No. 595 00:33:19,000 --> 00:33:21,000 But you did break rule number 2. 596 00:33:21,000 --> 00:33:23,000 "You gonna hit me, sir?" 597 00:33:24,000 --> 00:33:26,000 Hey, get off me, dawg! 598 00:33:27,000 --> 00:33:28,000 You think that's funny? 599 00:33:29,000 --> 00:33:31,000 Shameika, you're in charge. 600 00:33:32,000 --> 00:33:33,000 What? 601 00:33:34,000 --> 00:33:35,000 Tayshawn! 602 00:33:35,000 --> 00:33:37,000 Look, don't do this! Hey! 603 00:33:39,000 --> 00:33:41,000 Look, I know you have 2 strikes. 604 00:33:41,000 --> 00:33:43,000 You walk out now, they'll expel you for sure. 605 00:33:43,000 --> 00:33:45,000 Just get back in there. 606 00:33:45,000 --> 00:33:46,000 Why? 607 00:33:47,000 --> 00:33:48,000 Because I would miss your glowing personality. 608 00:33:52,000 --> 00:33:54,000 Mr. Turner doesn't have to know anything about this. 609 00:33:55,000 --> 00:33:57,000 give yourself another chance. 610 00:34:12,000 --> 00:34:14,000 Hey. You still cool with helping me 611 00:34:14,000 --> 00:34:16,000 move to my new address on saturday? 612 00:34:16,000 --> 00:34:17,000 Yes, definitely. 613 00:34:17,000 --> 00:34:18,000 I mean, Jason would help, 614 00:34:18,000 --> 00:34:19,000 but you've got the fly blue car, so... 615 00:34:21,000 --> 00:34:22,000 this is supposed to be well done. 616 00:34:22,000 --> 00:34:23,000 It is well done. 617 00:34:23,000 --> 00:34:24,000 What are you talking about? It's rare. 618 00:34:25,000 --> 00:34:26,000 Fine, I'll burn it. 619 00:34:26,000 --> 00:34:27,000 Just take out the rest of the order. 620 00:34:27,000 --> 00:34:29,000 I know how to do my job. 621 00:34:29,000 --> 00:34:31,000 Congratulations. 622 00:34:32,000 --> 00:34:33,000 On what? 623 00:34:33,000 --> 00:34:35,000 Officially becoming a New Yorker. 624 00:34:35,000 --> 00:34:37,000 You ready? 625 00:34:37,000 --> 00:34:39,000 Oh, yeah, babe, I'll be right there. 626 00:34:40,000 --> 00:34:42,000 Well, you better go. 627 00:34:43,000 --> 00:34:45,000 Whoa, whoa, whoa! Don't forget the parsley. 628 00:34:47,000 --> 00:34:48,000 Thank you. 629 00:34:50,000 --> 00:34:52,000 Raquel Arenas. 630 00:34:54,000 --> 00:34:55,000 Raquel, do you have your journal? 631 00:34:58,000 --> 00:34:59,000 Mm-mmm. 632 00:35:02,000 --> 00:35:04,000 Alita Sanchez? 633 00:35:07,000 --> 00:35:08,000 Shameika Wallace? 634 00:35:09,000 --> 00:35:12,000 Shameika, did you bring your Dr. King journal? 635 00:35:12,000 --> 00:35:13,000 Nope. 636 00:35:13,000 --> 00:35:15,000 Got no dreams to keep. 637 00:35:18,000 --> 00:35:19,000 Badriyah? 638 00:35:22,000 --> 00:35:23,000 Julio Vazquez? 639 00:35:23,000 --> 00:35:25,000 Sorry, I couldn't get to it, boss. 640 00:35:34,000 --> 00:35:35,000 Why are you all doing this? 641 00:35:36,000 --> 00:35:38,000 Got better things to do, yo. 642 00:35:39,000 --> 00:35:41,000 Oops, my bad. 643 00:35:41,000 --> 00:35:42,000 Forgot to say, "yo, sir." 644 00:35:43,000 --> 00:35:45,000 Guess I get a check. 645 00:35:45,000 --> 00:35:46,000 You want to get a detention? 646 00:35:49,000 --> 00:35:51,000 Yo, I really, really like your nail polish. 647 00:35:51,000 --> 00:35:52,000 Thank you. My mama bought it. 648 00:35:52,000 --> 00:35:54,000 Look at me when I talk to you. 649 00:35:54,000 --> 00:35:56,000 My double bad. Another check. 650 00:35:56,000 --> 00:35:58,000 Look at me when I talk to you! 651 00:36:00,000 --> 00:36:02,000 Go to hell! 652 00:36:24,000 --> 00:36:25,000 You win. 653 00:36:26,000 --> 00:36:28,000 You did it, girl! 654 00:36:28,000 --> 00:36:30,000 Bounce! 655 00:36:30,000 --> 00:36:42,000 Bounce, bounce, bounce, bounce, 656 00:36:53,000 --> 00:36:56,000 Hey! What happened? 657 00:36:56,000 --> 00:36:58,000 Why aren't you in school, kid? 658 00:36:58,000 --> 00:37:00,000 I don't want to talk about it. 659 00:37:00,000 --> 00:37:03,000 Just... show me New York. 660 00:37:03,000 --> 00:37:06,000 I've been here for 3 months. I haven't seen a damn thing. 661 00:37:06,000 --> 00:37:09,000 Today? 662 00:37:09,000 --> 00:37:12,000 All right, let's go see some damn things. 663 00:37:21,000 --> 00:37:22,000 You know, when I was a kid, 664 00:37:22,000 --> 00:37:24,000 I used to call it the entire state building. 665 00:37:26,000 --> 00:37:27,000 That's cute. 666 00:37:27,000 --> 00:37:31,000 Ok, you know what? We walked the entire island in a monsoon. 667 00:37:31,000 --> 00:37:33,000 I bought you 3 pretzels and 2 hot dogs. 668 00:37:33,000 --> 00:37:34,000 Now you're gonna do something for me. 669 00:37:34,000 --> 00:37:36,000 Anything. 670 00:37:37,000 --> 00:37:38,000 Tell me what happened. 671 00:37:43,000 --> 00:37:47,000 I shook a desk with a 12-year-old kid in it. 672 00:37:47,000 --> 00:37:49,000 I wanted to throw it... 673 00:37:49,000 --> 00:37:50,000 and her... right out the window. 674 00:37:52,000 --> 00:37:55,000 Well, they've seen that kind of anger before. 675 00:37:55,000 --> 00:37:58,000 Well, not from me. L... I totally lost it. 676 00:37:59,000 --> 00:38:01,000 What, you felt helpless? 677 00:38:02,000 --> 00:38:03,000 They feel that way every day. 678 00:38:04,000 --> 00:38:07,000 These kids can do anything I'm asking them to do, more. 679 00:38:07,000 --> 00:38:09,000 They just... won't. 680 00:38:11,000 --> 00:38:13,000 So... 681 00:38:14,000 --> 00:38:15,000 today I gave up. 682 00:38:20,000 --> 00:38:21,000 Don't give up, Ron. 683 00:38:22,000 --> 00:38:23,000 Oh, yeah? 684 00:38:23,000 --> 00:38:25,000 How long has it been since you've auditioned? 685 00:38:26,000 --> 00:38:27,000 I don't know. 686 00:38:32,000 --> 00:38:33,000 2 years and 7 months. 687 00:38:37,000 --> 00:38:39,000 What? Broadway's not gonna miss me if I'm gone. 688 00:38:39,000 --> 00:38:41,000 Those kids, they'll miss you. 689 00:38:45,000 --> 00:38:46,000 Maybe you can be that one guy 690 00:38:46,000 --> 00:38:47,000 that turns it around for them. 691 00:38:52,000 --> 00:38:54,000 Mr.Clark was crazy man on friday, you know? 692 00:38:54,000 --> 00:38:56,000 I think he's gone for good. 693 00:38:56,000 --> 00:38:57,000 I say we should just all go home. 694 00:38:57,000 --> 00:38:58,000 - Think so? - Yeah. 695 00:38:58,000 --> 00:39:00,000 Well, thanks for your advice, son, 696 00:39:00,000 --> 00:39:01,000 but if Mr.Clark isn't in his class, 697 00:39:01,000 --> 00:39:04,000 I'm sure we can find someone to cover for him. 698 00:39:05,000 --> 00:39:06,000 Why we gotta do that? 699 00:39:08,000 --> 00:39:09,000 Good morning, Julio. 700 00:39:10,000 --> 00:39:11,000 Mr. Turner. 701 00:39:11,000 --> 00:39:13,000 Fool came back. 702 00:39:13,000 --> 00:39:14,000 Fool did, indeed. 703 00:39:19,000 --> 00:39:20,000 What's he doing? 704 00:39:20,000 --> 00:39:22,000 He's crazy! 705 00:39:22,000 --> 00:39:24,000 Everybody take a look around. 706 00:39:26,000 --> 00:39:30,000 Within these 4 walls, you can be strangers, 707 00:39:30,000 --> 00:39:32,000 or you can be a family. 708 00:39:35,000 --> 00:39:37,000 Within these 4 walls 709 00:39:37,000 --> 00:39:39,000 can be the end of your story, 710 00:39:39,000 --> 00:39:42,000 or you can make it a beginning. 711 00:39:44,000 --> 00:39:47,000 A beginning that is better 712 00:39:47,000 --> 00:39:50,000 than anything you ever imagined possible. 713 00:39:51,000 --> 00:39:53,000 Since I got here, 714 00:39:53,000 --> 00:39:55,000 you have not listened to me once. 715 00:39:56,000 --> 00:39:57,000 Yeah. 716 00:39:59,000 --> 00:40:01,000 So, here's the deal... 717 00:40:01,000 --> 00:40:05,000 today we are going to learn grammar. 718 00:40:06,000 --> 00:40:09,000 If you are quiet and you listen, 719 00:40:09,000 --> 00:40:14,000 every 15 seconds, I will drink a chocolate milk. 720 00:40:14,000 --> 00:40:16,000 If you can do it, 721 00:40:17,000 --> 00:40:19,000 you may get to see me puke. 722 00:40:22,000 --> 00:40:24,000 So, do we have a deal? 723 00:40:24,000 --> 00:40:25,000 Yeah! 724 00:40:25,000 --> 00:40:27,000 Ok, good. 725 00:40:27,000 --> 00:40:28,000 - Julio? - Yes? 726 00:40:28,000 --> 00:40:30,000 This is not for you to eat. 727 00:40:31,000 --> 00:40:33,000 I want you to watch the clock, 728 00:40:33,000 --> 00:40:34,000 and every 15 seconds, 729 00:40:35,000 --> 00:40:36,000 bang the jar with the ruler, 730 00:40:37,000 --> 00:40:38,000 like that. 731 00:40:38,000 --> 00:40:40,000 All right. 732 00:40:41,000 --> 00:40:43,000 When I hear the gong, 733 00:40:43,000 --> 00:40:47,000 I will slam down one of these. 734 00:40:47,000 --> 00:40:52,000 The time starts... 735 00:40:55,000 --> 00:40:56,000 Every sentence 736 00:40:58,000 --> 00:41:00,000 has a subject 737 00:41:01,000 --> 00:41:03,000 and a verb. 738 00:41:06,000 --> 00:41:08,000 What the hell's a boomerang? 739 00:41:08,000 --> 00:41:10,000 Shut up, Alita! 740 00:41:10,000 --> 00:41:12,000 I guess you guys don't want to see me 741 00:41:12,000 --> 00:41:14,000 drink all the chocolate milk! 742 00:41:18,000 --> 00:41:22,000 The verb expresses action in the sentence. 743 00:41:50,000 --> 00:41:53,000 In this sentence... 744 00:42:06,000 --> 00:42:14,000 Chug, chug, chug, chug, chug, chug, 745 00:42:14,000 --> 00:42:15,000 uh-oh! 746 00:42:15,000 --> 00:42:16,000 Aw, come on! Come on, come on! 747 00:42:24,000 --> 00:42:26,000 Chug, chug, chug, chug, chug, chug! 748 00:42:26,000 --> 00:42:28,000 Yeah! Whoo! 749 00:42:30,000 --> 00:42:32,000 Now, can anybody tell me 750 00:42:32,000 --> 00:42:36,000 the verb in this sentence? 751 00:42:44,000 --> 00:42:46,000 Feels? 752 00:42:46,000 --> 00:42:47,000 Yes, yes! 753 00:42:47,000 --> 00:42:49,000 You gonna puke now, Mr.Clark? 754 00:43:14,000 --> 00:43:16,000 - Yeah, come on. - You're good. 755 00:43:18,000 --> 00:43:19,000 Keep going. 756 00:43:22,000 --> 00:43:25,000 Hey, can you guys teach me how to do that? 757 00:43:28,000 --> 00:43:30,000 Oh, you don't think I can learn how to do that? 758 00:43:30,000 --> 00:43:31,000 No! 759 00:43:31,000 --> 00:43:32,000 Ok, all right, I'll make you a deal. 760 00:43:33,000 --> 00:43:34,000 If I learn how to Double-Dutch, 761 00:43:34,000 --> 00:43:36,000 then you guys gotta learn something from me. 762 00:43:36,000 --> 00:43:37,000 What? 763 00:43:37,000 --> 00:43:39,000 Everything you need to know 764 00:43:39,000 --> 00:43:40,000 for the seventh grade. 765 00:43:41,000 --> 00:43:43,000 Is he for real? 766 00:43:45,000 --> 00:43:46,000 All right. 767 00:43:47,000 --> 00:43:49,000 So, you gonna jump? 768 00:43:49,000 --> 00:43:50,000 Yeah. 769 00:43:56,000 --> 00:43:58,000 Ok, ok, ok, can you just go a little slower? 770 00:43:58,000 --> 00:43:59,000 Nuh-uh. 771 00:43:59,000 --> 00:44:01,000 You gotta do like we do. 772 00:44:01,000 --> 00:44:02,000 Ok. 773 00:44:12,000 --> 00:44:13,000 all right, all right. 774 00:44:13,000 --> 00:44:15,000 Ready, set... 775 00:44:15,000 --> 00:44:16,000 go. 776 00:44:24,000 --> 00:44:25,000 Come on, man. 777 00:44:25,000 --> 00:44:28,000 You're ain't dancin'. You're jumpin'. 778 00:44:28,000 --> 00:44:30,000 Aw, come on, now. 779 00:44:30,000 --> 00:44:31,000 Almost had it that time. 780 00:44:44,000 --> 00:44:45,000 Hey. 781 00:44:54,000 --> 00:44:56,000 Hey, Mr.Turner, this is fun! 782 00:44:57,000 --> 00:44:59,000 You really think it appropriate 783 00:44:59,000 --> 00:45:00,000 to do this with the students? 784 00:45:01,000 --> 00:45:02,000 Well, I'm certainly not gonna Double-Dutch with you. 785 00:45:16,000 --> 00:45:17,000 These kids are at the bottom of the barrel. 786 00:45:18,000 --> 00:45:20,000 Don't talk about them like that. 787 00:45:20,000 --> 00:45:22,000 Now all I'm asking is for your students to pass. 788 00:45:22,000 --> 00:45:25,000 Oh, every one of my students will pass. 789 00:45:25,000 --> 00:45:27,000 I'm not going to pass... 790 00:45:27,000 --> 00:45:28,000 good. 791 00:45:28,000 --> 00:45:29,000 They've become somebody else's problem. 792 00:45:29,000 --> 00:45:31,000 The problem isn't the kids. 793 00:45:31,000 --> 00:45:32,000 It's not even what they can achieve. 794 00:45:32,000 --> 00:45:34,000 The problem is what you expect them to achieve. 795 00:45:36,000 --> 00:45:38,000 You are setting the bar here. 796 00:45:38,000 --> 00:45:40,000 Why? Set it up here. 797 00:45:41,000 --> 00:45:43,000 This community judges us by scores. 798 00:45:43,000 --> 00:45:45,000 Government funding judges us by scores. 799 00:45:45,000 --> 00:45:48,000 People who give me scores, they get my respect. 800 00:45:48,000 --> 00:45:51,000 Okay, good, in May, they'll all test at grade level. 801 00:45:53,000 --> 00:45:54,000 I don't see how that's possible. 802 00:45:55,000 --> 00:45:56,000 Oh, I'm sorry, did I say grade level? 803 00:45:56,000 --> 00:45:57,000 I meant above grade level. 804 00:45:58,000 --> 00:46:00,000 Every single one of those kids in that class 805 00:46:00,000 --> 00:46:01,000 just wants your respect. 806 00:46:01,000 --> 00:46:03,000 Hell, I want your respect. 807 00:46:03,000 --> 00:46:05,000 You want my respect? 808 00:46:05,000 --> 00:46:07,000 Stop acting like a 12-year-old. 809 00:46:09,000 --> 00:46:11,000 I always wanted to go rock climbing. 810 00:46:11,000 --> 00:46:14,000 But there I was, on the edge of this cliff, 811 00:46:14,000 --> 00:46:17,000 ropes on me, and my friends are yelling, 812 00:46:17,000 --> 00:46:18,000 "jump, jump, jump!" 813 00:46:18,000 --> 00:46:19,000 And I looked down... 814 00:46:21,000 --> 00:46:24,000 and it is a long way down. 815 00:46:25,000 --> 00:46:26,000 So, I'm on the cliff and I'm yelling, 816 00:46:26,000 --> 00:46:28,000 "I can't, I can't, I can't." 817 00:46:28,000 --> 00:46:29,000 And my friends are yelling, 818 00:46:29,000 --> 00:46:31,000 "yes, you can. You can do it! Jump! Jump! Jump!" 819 00:46:31,000 --> 00:46:32,000 And I did. 820 00:46:35,000 --> 00:46:37,000 I thought I was going to die, 821 00:46:37,000 --> 00:46:39,000 but when I jumped out, 822 00:46:40,000 --> 00:46:43,000 it felt like I was flying. 823 00:46:44,000 --> 00:46:48,000 I did something that I never thought I could do. 824 00:46:48,000 --> 00:46:49,000 And it was pretty cool. 825 00:46:50,000 --> 00:46:52,000 Now you guys may not know this, 826 00:46:52,000 --> 00:46:55,000 but in this classroom we're rock climbing every day. 827 00:46:55,000 --> 00:46:57,000 We are climbing up and up and up. 828 00:46:57,000 --> 00:46:59,000 And we are there, 829 00:46:59,000 --> 00:47:00,000 and now it's time to jump. 830 00:47:04,000 --> 00:47:05,000 I know you're scared. 831 00:47:06,000 --> 00:47:07,000 But I want you to do it. 832 00:47:08,000 --> 00:47:09,000 I want you to jump. 833 00:47:10,000 --> 00:47:12,000 I want you guys to feel what it's like... 834 00:47:14,000 --> 00:47:15,000 to fly. 835 00:47:17,000 --> 00:47:19,000 So, I want each of you to come up here, 836 00:47:20,000 --> 00:47:23,000 and light one of these candles. 837 00:47:24,000 --> 00:47:25,000 Ok, come on up, guys. 838 00:47:27,000 --> 00:47:28,000 And when you light a candle... 839 00:47:29,000 --> 00:47:32,000 it symbolizes that we are joined together. 840 00:47:32,000 --> 00:47:34,000 And if you trust me... 841 00:47:36,000 --> 00:47:40,000 you can learn more than you ever dreamed of, 842 00:47:40,000 --> 00:47:41,000 and that's a promise. 843 00:48:13,000 --> 00:48:15,000 The revolutionary war... 844 00:48:16,000 --> 00:48:17,000 industrialism. 845 00:48:18,000 --> 00:48:19,000 The civil war. 846 00:48:20,000 --> 00:48:21,000 The civil rights movement. 847 00:48:23,000 --> 00:48:24,000 I want you all 848 00:48:24,000 --> 00:48:27,000 to get the great big picture 849 00:48:27,000 --> 00:48:28,000 of american history. 850 00:48:28,000 --> 00:48:31,000 That's why, this year, we're going to learn 851 00:48:31,000 --> 00:48:34,000 all 42 presidents of the United States, 852 00:48:34,000 --> 00:48:35,000 in order. 853 00:48:36,000 --> 00:48:39,000 no no no, once you know the presidents, 854 00:48:39,000 --> 00:48:42,000 it'll be easy to remember what and when. 855 00:48:55,000 --> 00:48:56,000 Come on. 856 00:49:07,000 --> 00:49:09,000 None of you passed the test... 857 00:49:10,000 --> 00:49:13,000 and there's going to be punishment. 858 00:49:17,000 --> 00:49:19,000 I want you to pass these all around. 859 00:49:42,000 --> 00:49:45,000 * now let's get down to some presidential learnin' * 860 00:49:45,000 --> 00:49:48,000 * start with George Washington straight from Mount Vernon * 861 00:49:48,000 --> 00:49:50,000 * the first president and commander-in-chief * 862 00:49:50,000 --> 00:49:53,000 * fought the revolutionary war so we could be free * 863 00:49:53,000 --> 00:49:55,000 * John Adams was second, Thomas Jefferson third * 864 00:49:56,000 --> 00:49:57,000 * when we fought for independence * 865 00:49:57,000 --> 00:49:59,000 * their voices were heard * 866 00:49:59,000 --> 00:50:01,000 * when in the course of human events * 867 00:50:01,000 --> 00:50:04,000 * we took a stand and we've been doin' it since * 868 00:50:05,000 --> 00:50:08,000 * it's a tribute to the leaders of the USA * 869 00:50:09,000 --> 00:50:12,000 * it's a presidents rap, all right, all right * 870 00:50:12,000 --> 00:50:13,000 * ok, ok * 871 00:50:21,000 --> 00:50:24,000 * it's a tribute to the leaders of the USA * 872 00:50:25,000 --> 00:50:26,000 * it's a presidents rap * 873 00:50:27,000 --> 00:50:29,000 * it's the presidents rap, all right, all right * 874 00:50:31,000 --> 00:50:33,000 * it's a tribute * 875 00:50:34,000 --> 00:50:36,000 * to the leaders of the USA * 876 00:50:38,000 --> 00:50:41,000 * it's the presidents rap, all right, all right, ok, ok * 877 00:50:43,000 --> 00:50:45,000 all right, back to your seats. 878 00:50:45,000 --> 00:50:46,000 Back, back, back... 879 00:50:46,000 --> 00:50:48,000 * to the leaders of the USA * 880 00:50:48,000 --> 00:50:50,000 * it's the presidents rap * 881 00:50:50,000 --> 00:50:53,000 * all right, all right, ok, ok * 882 00:50:55,000 --> 00:50:57,000 "r" to the "o" to the izzle. 883 00:50:57,000 --> 00:50:59,000 "R" to the "o" to the nizzle. 884 00:51:00,000 --> 00:51:01,000 "R" to rizzle... 885 00:51:02,000 --> 00:51:04,000 "r" to the "o" to the... 886 00:51:06,000 --> 00:51:07,000 ra-kizzle. 887 00:51:07,000 --> 00:51:08,000 Thank you, Mr.Clark. 888 00:51:08,000 --> 00:51:09,000 Here you go. 889 00:51:10,000 --> 00:51:12,000 This is my first "A" 890 00:51:12,000 --> 00:51:13,000 Hey, good job! 891 00:51:14,000 --> 00:51:15,000 Shameik-izzle. 892 00:51:15,000 --> 00:51:17,000 Thank you, Mr.Clark. 893 00:51:20,000 --> 00:51:21,000 Yo, man, I told you... 894 00:51:21,000 --> 00:51:22,000 You got an "A", too! 895 00:51:23,000 --> 00:51:27,000 Now, give it up for your sizzle selves. 896 00:51:29,000 --> 00:51:33,000 It's ok to be proud of yourself for doing well on a test. 897 00:51:35,000 --> 00:51:36,000 Come on, let's go. 898 00:51:38,000 --> 00:51:40,000 Oh, my god... my luck is number 13 899 00:51:44,000 --> 00:51:46,000 Can you hold up for a minute? 900 00:51:49,000 --> 00:51:50,000 I wanted to ask a favor of you. 901 00:51:52,000 --> 00:51:54,000 Could you empty your pockets, 902 00:51:54,000 --> 00:51:55,000 please? 903 00:51:55,000 --> 00:51:58,000 I believe this constitutes an illegal search, sir. 904 00:51:58,000 --> 00:52:00,000 Right on the desk. 905 00:52:17,000 --> 00:52:20,000 That morning at your house, your mother's purse... 906 00:52:20,000 --> 00:52:22,000 nah, see, you got it all wrong. 907 00:52:22,000 --> 00:52:24,000 Me and her have this deal, you know, 908 00:52:24,000 --> 00:52:26,000 I take care of her, and she takes care of me. 909 00:52:26,000 --> 00:52:27,000 You see? 910 00:52:27,000 --> 00:52:28,000 No, I don't. 911 00:52:29,000 --> 00:52:31,000 Bet you about to tell me that crime doesn't pay. 912 00:52:32,000 --> 00:52:33,000 Sometimes it costs. 913 00:52:33,000 --> 00:52:36,000 And in this case... 3 one-hour study sessions. 914 00:52:36,000 --> 00:52:37,000 With me. 915 00:52:44,000 --> 00:52:47,000 I mean, for real, you should be workin' for us, little brother. 916 00:52:48,000 --> 00:52:50,000 See, make yourself some easy money, right? 917 00:52:50,000 --> 00:52:51,000 I already got enough trouble. 918 00:52:52,000 --> 00:52:54,000 The man don't care about no kids. 919 00:52:54,000 --> 00:52:57,000 He's too busy to take you down there, I'm tellin' you. 920 00:52:59,000 --> 00:53:00,000 Tayshawn! 921 00:53:03,000 --> 00:53:04,000 He a 5-0 or somethin'? What's up? 922 00:53:04,000 --> 00:53:05,000 Nah, nah, man, he ain't no police. 923 00:53:05,000 --> 00:53:07,000 He just, uh, some fool, man. I'll handle him. 924 00:53:07,000 --> 00:53:08,000 Don't worry, y'all. Be back. 925 00:53:08,000 --> 00:53:11,000 It is so fool, and it is such a problem later. 926 00:53:19,000 --> 00:53:20,000 You ok? 927 00:53:21,000 --> 00:53:22,000 Yeah, I'm cool. 928 00:53:23,000 --> 00:53:25,000 I wanted to bring you this. 929 00:53:32,000 --> 00:53:33,000 Here. 930 00:53:36,000 --> 00:53:39,000 You could bring up your math and english with some extra help. 931 00:53:39,000 --> 00:53:43,000 Tomorrow's saturday. I could meet you at the coffee shop by the school. 932 00:53:43,000 --> 00:53:44,000 I'll buy you lunch. 933 00:53:52,000 --> 00:53:53,000 I'll be there at noon. 934 00:53:54,000 --> 00:53:55,000 Noon. 935 00:54:03,000 --> 00:54:05,000 - Can I take that now? - Oh yeah thank you. 936 00:54:05,000 --> 00:54:07,000 Too bad he didn't show up. 937 00:54:22,000 --> 00:54:24,000 Here I am, not even 2:00. 938 00:54:24,000 --> 00:54:27,000 I'm early, sir. Down for study session numero tres. 939 00:54:39,000 --> 00:54:43,000 Ok, let me get 3 card and turn them up. 940 00:54:43,000 --> 00:54:45,000 Then we get another 2 cards up. 941 00:54:45,000 --> 00:54:47,000 Ok, so that's 5 cards up. 942 00:54:47,000 --> 00:54:48,000 Can you add those up for me? 943 00:54:48,000 --> 00:54:50,000 You know, we gotta bet first. 944 00:54:50,000 --> 00:54:53,000 I bet 5 fake dollars. 945 00:54:53,000 --> 00:54:59,000 Well I call, and... that's 36 946 00:54:59,000 --> 00:55:00,000 that's good. 947 00:55:00,000 --> 00:55:02,000 Now what's the square root of that? 948 00:55:03,000 --> 00:55:05,000 Uh... oh, square root. 949 00:55:05,000 --> 00:55:07,000 Ok, I think the square root is... 950 00:55:07,000 --> 00:55:11,000 What number, multiplied by itself, gives you 36? 951 00:55:12,000 --> 00:55:15,000 Uh... 6? 952 00:55:18,000 --> 00:55:19,000 So, what you got? 953 00:55:19,000 --> 00:55:20,000 Pair of 7's. 954 00:55:21,000 --> 00:55:22,000 Well, I guess I get all the chips. 955 00:55:23,000 --> 00:55:24,000 Because I got three 10's. 956 00:55:24,000 --> 00:55:25,000 Oh, pay up, dog! 957 00:55:26,000 --> 00:55:28,000 - Wanna go again? - Yeah sure guy! 958 00:55:34,000 --> 00:55:35,000 Shameika Wallace? 959 00:55:35,000 --> 00:55:38,000 Didn't we have an appointment after school today? 960 00:55:38,000 --> 00:55:39,000 Must a slipped my mind. 961 00:55:40,000 --> 00:55:43,000 We have to talk about you turning in your homework. 962 00:55:43,000 --> 00:55:45,000 I told you...the fire alarm 963 00:55:45,000 --> 00:55:47,000 keeps going off in my building. 964 00:55:47,000 --> 00:55:48,000 3 times this week? 965 00:55:49,000 --> 00:55:51,000 I get busy, forget. 966 00:55:57,000 --> 00:55:59,000 Last night I just didn't do a good enough job. 967 00:56:00,000 --> 00:56:02,000 Would you like to show me your homework? 968 00:56:02,000 --> 00:56:03,000 I'm sure I can help you with it. 969 00:56:15,000 --> 00:56:17,000 This is really...close. 970 00:56:17,000 --> 00:56:19,000 We can fix this. 971 00:56:21,000 --> 00:56:22,000 For reals? 972 00:56:22,000 --> 00:56:23,000 Sure, we can work on it right now. 973 00:56:24,000 --> 00:56:25,000 There's a few spelling mistakes, 974 00:56:25,000 --> 00:56:28,000 And just arrange some of the paragraphs different... 975 00:56:28,000 --> 00:56:29,000 yeah. 976 00:56:38,000 --> 00:56:40,000 He's been cranky and fussy all day. 977 00:56:40,000 --> 00:56:41,000 I think maybe he's got a fever. 978 00:56:43,000 --> 00:56:45,000 Ok. Thank you, Mrs. Benton. 979 00:56:47,000 --> 00:56:49,000 Mr.Clark, I can't work on my paper right now. 980 00:56:49,000 --> 00:56:51,000 I kindly go make dinner. 981 00:56:53,000 --> 00:56:54,000 You'll do what? 982 00:56:54,000 --> 00:56:57,000 I'll make dinner, and you work on your paper. 983 00:56:58,000 --> 00:56:59,000 - All right? - Ok. 984 00:56:59,000 --> 00:57:00,000 Start with that third paragraph. 985 00:57:01,000 --> 00:57:02,000 Hi. 986 00:57:03,000 --> 00:57:05,000 Ok, where's the food? 987 00:57:10,000 --> 00:57:11,000 Dinner's served. 988 00:57:12,000 --> 00:57:13,000 I'm tryin' to concentrate. 989 00:57:13,000 --> 00:57:15,000 Concentrate later. Dinner's served. 990 00:57:17,000 --> 00:57:20,000 I tried like you said. I moved the third paragraph, 991 00:57:20,000 --> 00:57:21,000 and it sounds really good. 992 00:57:21,000 --> 00:57:23,000 Good. 993 00:57:23,000 --> 00:57:24,000 Okay. Now, that's for you. 994 00:57:25,000 --> 00:57:26,000 And who gets the baby food? 995 00:57:28,000 --> 00:57:29,000 Ok, you're gonna like this. 996 00:57:29,000 --> 00:57:30,000 This looks really good. 997 00:57:36,000 --> 00:57:37,000 What's he doing here? 998 00:57:39,000 --> 00:57:40,000 He made us dinner. 999 00:57:43,000 --> 00:57:45,000 You don't think I can take care of my family, Mr.Clark? 1000 00:57:46,000 --> 00:57:48,000 No. Yes. 1001 00:57:52,000 --> 00:57:55,000 Please, leave my house. 1002 00:58:11,000 --> 00:58:14,000 I come home to find him in my kitchen cooking for my family. 1003 00:58:14,000 --> 00:58:16,000 This girl has a job to do. 1004 00:58:16,000 --> 00:58:17,000 Ms. Wallace, can we please not talk about Shameika 1005 00:58:17,000 --> 00:58:19,000 like she's not in the room? 1006 00:58:19,000 --> 00:58:20,000 I'll talk any way I want. 1007 00:58:21,000 --> 00:58:23,000 Now, I send my daughter to school to be educated. 1008 00:58:23,000 --> 00:58:25,000 I don't expect a teacher to bring school up in my house. 1009 00:58:25,000 --> 00:58:27,000 It's called homework. 1010 00:58:28,000 --> 00:58:30,000 She has too much of it 1011 00:58:30,000 --> 00:58:31,000 to be babysitting all the time. 1012 00:58:31,000 --> 00:58:32,000 Mr.Clark. 1013 00:58:32,000 --> 00:58:34,000 Shameika has more potential 1014 00:58:34,000 --> 00:58:35,000 than any kid in my class. 1015 00:58:35,000 --> 00:58:37,000 Why can't you see that? 1016 00:58:37,000 --> 00:58:38,000 How dare you! 1017 00:58:38,000 --> 00:58:40,000 How you going to tell me what I should 1018 00:58:40,000 --> 00:58:41,000 and should not see in my daughter? 1019 00:58:44,000 --> 00:58:46,000 I am merely suggesting that you give her a chance. 1020 00:58:49,000 --> 00:58:51,000 I'm taking my child home now. 1021 00:58:51,000 --> 00:58:52,000 The white tornado here 1022 00:58:52,000 --> 00:58:53,000 better not be teaching at this school 1023 00:58:53,000 --> 00:58:55,000 when I bring her back tomorrow. 1024 00:58:55,000 --> 00:58:58,000 Ms.Wallace, I can assure you I will deal with the situation. 1025 00:58:58,000 --> 00:58:59,000 Come on, Shameika. 1026 00:59:01,000 --> 00:59:03,000 Please don't fire, Mr.Clark! 1027 00:59:06,000 --> 00:59:07,000 He was just trying to help me, mama. 1028 00:59:08,000 --> 00:59:09,000 He's just trying to help. 1029 00:59:10,000 --> 00:59:11,000 That's... that's ok. 1030 00:59:12,000 --> 00:59:14,000 Please don't leave because of me, Mr.Clark. 1031 00:59:32,000 --> 00:59:33,000 Ms. Wallace, wait. 1032 00:59:34,000 --> 00:59:36,000 I'll meet you outside. 1033 00:59:36,000 --> 00:59:37,000 Why are you doing this? 1034 00:59:38,000 --> 00:59:39,000 You gave her these grand ideas, 1035 00:59:39,000 --> 00:59:41,000 and this world is just going to crush her down. 1036 00:59:41,000 --> 00:59:42,000 I don't believe that. 1037 00:59:42,000 --> 00:59:45,000 So, you're just going to drop into her life, 1038 00:59:45,000 --> 00:59:46,000 and now you know all about it, right? 1039 00:59:46,000 --> 00:59:47,000 I just know she's a great student, 1040 00:59:48,000 --> 00:59:50,000 a born leader...creative, intelligent. 1041 00:59:52,000 --> 00:59:53,000 Shameika? 1042 00:59:53,000 --> 00:59:55,000 - My Shameika? - Yes. 1043 00:59:55,000 --> 00:59:57,000 If she tests well enough in May, 1044 00:59:57,000 --> 00:59:59,000 I think we might be able to get her into Manhattan West 1045 01:00:00,000 --> 01:00:01,000 for middle school. 1046 01:00:01,000 --> 01:00:03,000 That's for gifted kids. 1047 01:00:11,000 --> 01:00:14,000 Maybe Mrs.Benton can keep the boys 1048 01:00:14,000 --> 01:00:15,000 a little longer every day. 1049 01:00:17,000 --> 01:00:18,000 Ok. 1050 01:00:24,000 --> 01:00:25,000 Ok. 1051 01:00:37,000 --> 01:00:38,000 Good morning, Mr.Clark. 1052 01:00:39,000 --> 01:00:40,000 Morning, Mr.Clark. 1053 01:00:45,000 --> 01:00:46,000 Julio, did you do this? 1054 01:00:48,000 --> 01:00:49,000 You like it, Mr.Clark? 1055 01:00:49,000 --> 01:00:51,000 It's really good. 1056 01:00:51,000 --> 01:00:52,000 You got quite a talent for this. 1057 01:00:53,000 --> 01:00:55,000 Well, it's one of my manys, dawg... 1058 01:00:57,000 --> 01:00:58,000 sir. 1059 01:01:00,000 --> 01:01:01,000 Good morning. 1060 01:01:18,000 --> 01:01:19,000 Yo, what up, Tay? 1061 01:01:24,000 --> 01:01:26,000 "Do you like me, Mr.Clark?" 1062 01:01:26,000 --> 01:01:28,000 Hey, don't hate on me 'cause I got skills. 1063 01:01:28,000 --> 01:01:30,000 Skills?! You mean being a straight up punk? 1064 01:01:30,000 --> 01:01:31,000 You real good at that! 1065 01:01:32,000 --> 01:01:34,000 Yo, come on, Tay, just chill out. 1066 01:01:34,000 --> 01:01:36,000 You telling me to chill, homey?! 1067 01:01:36,000 --> 01:01:37,000 You telling me to chill?! 1068 01:01:37,000 --> 01:01:41,000 Come on, man, I mean, Mr.Clark likes that art crap, ok? 1069 01:01:41,000 --> 01:01:43,000 So, he thought I did it, and I just went with it. 1070 01:01:47,000 --> 01:01:50,000 Ok, dawg, you did it and I'm sorry, 1071 01:02:00,000 --> 01:02:03,000 Superintendent Stevens has joined us 1072 01:02:03,000 --> 01:02:05,000 to determine if Tayshawn Mitchell should be expelled 1073 01:02:05,000 --> 01:02:07,000 from inner Harlem elementary. 1074 01:02:07,000 --> 01:02:09,000 I vote yes. Send him to Juvi. 1075 01:02:10,000 --> 01:02:13,000 This isn't a democracy, Mr. Brampton. 1076 01:02:13,000 --> 01:02:16,000 Howard, would you let Mr. Turner finish what he was saying? 1077 01:02:16,000 --> 01:02:17,000 You're his foster parent. 1078 01:02:18,000 --> 01:02:20,000 You got the say here. 1079 01:02:21,000 --> 01:02:23,000 We don't need his lazy ass around the house all day. 1080 01:02:23,000 --> 01:02:24,000 What did you just say? 1081 01:02:31,000 --> 01:02:33,000 Look, if we expel him, 1082 01:02:33,000 --> 01:02:35,000 he's only going to fall further behind. 1083 01:02:35,000 --> 01:02:37,000 Mr.Clark, our students can't simply 1084 01:02:37,000 --> 01:02:39,000 do what they want with no consequences. 1085 01:02:39,000 --> 01:02:41,000 What about the consequences for Tayshawn? 1086 01:02:41,000 --> 01:02:43,000 We are supposed to be keeping these kids in school. 1087 01:02:46,000 --> 01:02:49,000 Let's all just take a step back. 1088 01:02:49,000 --> 01:02:53,000 Remember that I have eyes in the back of my head, 1089 01:02:53,000 --> 01:02:55,000 so, stop fighting. 1090 01:02:58,000 --> 01:03:01,000 This is not a test. 1091 01:03:01,000 --> 01:03:02,000 This is my phone number. 1092 01:03:03,000 --> 01:03:05,000 I want you guys to call me 1093 01:03:05,000 --> 01:03:07,000 if you have any questions about homework, 1094 01:03:07,000 --> 01:03:10,000 need any advice, or you are in trouble. 1095 01:03:10,000 --> 01:03:13,000 That's 24/7. 1096 01:03:15,000 --> 01:03:18,000 Pick up your math workbooks at the front of the class. 1097 01:03:19,000 --> 01:03:22,000 And we have a book report due tomorrow. 1098 01:03:28,000 --> 01:03:30,000 Remember, there are 2 variables in this equation. 1099 01:03:30,000 --> 01:03:32,000 Ok? So "x" equals... 1100 01:03:32,000 --> 01:03:34,000 "x" equals... 1101 01:03:34,000 --> 01:03:36,000 come on, Tayshawn, you can do this. 1102 01:03:36,000 --> 01:03:38,000 Yo, not with you all up on me, man! 1103 01:03:39,000 --> 01:03:40,000 Yeah. 1104 01:03:46,000 --> 01:03:47,000 "x" equals 3/8! 1105 01:03:47,000 --> 01:03:50,000 Yes! Ah, that's great. Just keep doing it like that. 1106 01:04:23,000 --> 01:04:25,000 This doesn't sound good. 1107 01:04:25,000 --> 01:04:26,000 How long you been this way? 1108 01:04:27,000 --> 01:04:29,000 A week. Maybe more. 1109 01:04:29,000 --> 01:04:31,000 Well, you have pneumonia. 1110 01:04:31,000 --> 01:04:32,000 I can send you home, 1111 01:04:32,000 --> 01:04:34,000 but you'd be confined to bed rest for 2 weeks... 1112 01:04:34,000 --> 01:04:35,000 minimal. 1113 01:04:35,000 --> 01:04:37,000 You know, I can't I can't do that. 1114 01:04:38,000 --> 01:04:42,000 Or I can admit you to the hospital right now, Mr.Clark. 1115 01:05:07,000 --> 01:05:09,000 Ok, everybody, take your seats. 1116 01:05:11,000 --> 01:05:14,000 Mr.Clark, you look really white. 1117 01:05:14,000 --> 01:05:16,000 Yeah, even more than usual. 1118 01:05:17,000 --> 01:05:19,000 We have 4... 1119 01:05:21,000 --> 01:05:22,000 4 weeks. 1120 01:05:24,000 --> 01:05:26,000 Now, I know that doesn't seem like a lot of time, 1121 01:05:26,000 --> 01:05:27,000 but if we work really hard, 1122 01:05:27,000 --> 01:05:30,000 I know we're going to do great on these exams. 1123 01:05:31,000 --> 01:05:37,000 So, let's go over our science topics from last week. 1124 01:05:37,000 --> 01:05:38,000 Who knows those? 1125 01:05:43,000 --> 01:05:46,000 Magnetism, chemical reactions, and gravity. 1126 01:05:46,000 --> 01:05:48,000 Ok, good. Gravity. 1127 01:05:49,000 --> 01:05:50,000 Gravity... 1128 01:05:51,000 --> 01:05:53,000 is important because... 1129 01:05:59,000 --> 01:06:01,000 ok, we get it, Mr.Clark. 1130 01:06:02,000 --> 01:06:04,000 Gravity makes you fall down. 1131 01:06:08,000 --> 01:06:09,000 Is he kidding? 1132 01:06:09,000 --> 01:06:11,000 Always joking. 1133 01:06:11,000 --> 01:06:13,000 - Mr.Clark? - He not kidding! 1134 01:06:14,000 --> 01:06:15,000 Mr.Clark? 1135 01:06:29,000 --> 01:06:30,000 I hope he's all right. 1136 01:06:51,000 --> 01:06:53,000 - Is it good? you aim me? - Yeah. 1137 01:06:54,000 --> 01:06:57,000 Very nice of Jason to let me borrow his camera. 1138 01:06:57,000 --> 01:06:58,000 Oh, he's happy to help. 1139 01:06:59,000 --> 01:07:00,000 How much do we tapeing? 1140 01:07:00,000 --> 01:07:01,000 4 hours. 1141 01:07:01,000 --> 01:07:02,000 4 hours! 1142 01:07:02,000 --> 01:07:04,000 Everyday? 1143 01:07:04,000 --> 01:07:06,000 Yeah, kids need it. 1144 01:07:08,000 --> 01:07:09,000 For you. 1145 01:07:11,000 --> 01:07:12,000 Hey, Mariss... 1146 01:07:14,000 --> 01:07:15,000 thank you. 1147 01:07:18,000 --> 01:07:19,000 Wait. Come over here. 1148 01:07:24,000 --> 01:07:27,000 Can't have our Mr.Clark looking all sloppy now, can we? 1149 01:07:30,000 --> 01:07:33,000 You know, a guy could get used to this. 1150 01:07:35,000 --> 01:07:36,000 Come on, teach already. 1151 01:07:38,000 --> 01:07:41,000 Ok, now just because I'm on this video tape, 1152 01:07:41,000 --> 01:07:42,000 doesn't mean that I can't see you. 1153 01:07:43,000 --> 01:07:45,000 Alita, is that gum? 1154 01:07:50,000 --> 01:07:51,000 All right, is everybody ready? 1155 01:07:52,000 --> 01:07:53,000 Yes, sir. 1156 01:07:54,000 --> 01:07:55,000 Gravity... 1157 01:07:56,000 --> 01:07:58,000 the force of attraction between 2 objects. 1158 01:08:02,000 --> 01:08:04,000 That is gravity. 1159 01:08:04,000 --> 01:08:08,000 Now, according to the definition of gravity, why did the egg fall? 1160 01:08:08,000 --> 01:08:10,000 - Because... - and no, Julio, 1161 01:08:10,000 --> 01:08:12,000 it's not because the egg and the floor are hot for each other. 1162 01:08:14,000 --> 01:08:15,000 Turn around and face me. 1163 01:08:17,000 --> 01:08:19,000 The egg fell because the force of the mass 1164 01:08:19,000 --> 01:08:22,000 and the distance between the egg and the floor 1165 01:08:22,000 --> 01:08:23,000 caused a reaction. 1166 01:08:24,000 --> 01:08:28,000 And, now, get out your workbooks, because I have to clean my floor. 1167 01:08:43,000 --> 01:08:44,000 Morning, Mr.Clark! 1168 01:08:44,000 --> 01:08:46,000 Good morning, Tisha. Got my kids' homework? 1169 01:08:50,000 --> 01:08:51,000 Good to have you back. 1170 01:08:54,000 --> 01:08:55,000 That's not true. 1171 01:08:55,000 --> 01:08:57,000 Yes, it is. I want my CD back 1172 01:08:57,000 --> 01:08:59,000 and my money, bitch. 1173 01:08:59,000 --> 01:09:00,000 Stupid, I gave that CD back! 1174 01:09:00,000 --> 01:09:01,000 No, you didn't! 1175 01:09:02,000 --> 01:09:03,000 Yes, I did! You always do... 1176 01:09:03,000 --> 01:09:05,000 it's Mr.Clark! 1177 01:09:36,000 --> 01:09:37,000 Yo, what up, Mr. C? 1178 01:09:47,000 --> 01:09:50,000 You guys have one week till the state exams. 1179 01:09:51,000 --> 01:09:53,000 One week to show Mr. Turner... 1180 01:09:54,000 --> 01:09:55,000 and your parents... 1181 01:09:55,000 --> 01:09:57,000 and yourselves what you can do. 1182 01:10:01,000 --> 01:10:03,000 And you guys don't have anything you want to tell me? 1183 01:10:08,000 --> 01:10:10,000 There's no way we're gonna pass those tests. 1184 01:10:10,000 --> 01:10:12,000 We always mess up. 1185 01:10:12,000 --> 01:10:14,000 Don't jump on us, man... sir. 1186 01:10:15,000 --> 01:10:17,000 I mean, it's nothing personal. 1187 01:10:17,000 --> 01:10:19,000 Everything we do in this room is personal, 1188 01:10:21,000 --> 01:10:22,000 how we talk to each other, 1189 01:10:23,000 --> 01:10:24,000 how we work together, 1190 01:10:24,000 --> 01:10:27,000 and how we've prepared for these tests. 1191 01:10:28,000 --> 01:10:29,000 But we're way behind now. 1192 01:10:30,000 --> 01:10:32,000 We're not behind. You're ahead! 1193 01:10:34,000 --> 01:10:36,000 Everyone thinks we're losers, Mr.Clark. 1194 01:10:37,000 --> 01:10:38,000 No. 1195 01:10:40,000 --> 01:10:43,000 You are not losers. 1196 01:10:51,000 --> 01:10:52,000 These rules? 1197 01:10:54,000 --> 01:10:56,000 They represent everything you've accomplished this year. 1198 01:10:57,000 --> 01:10:59,000 Discovering new things, 1199 01:11:00,000 --> 01:11:02,000 believing in each other, 1200 01:11:02,000 --> 01:11:03,000 believing in yourselves. 1201 01:11:07,000 --> 01:11:08,000 And I'm proud of you. 1202 01:11:10,000 --> 01:11:13,000 Compared to all that, this test? Pfh. 1203 01:11:15,000 --> 01:11:16,000 It's nothing. 1204 01:11:16,000 --> 01:11:17,000 Mr.Clark, 1205 01:11:18,000 --> 01:11:21,000 we have to get certain grades to graduate, right? 1206 01:11:22,000 --> 01:11:25,000 So what if we, you know, choke? 1207 01:11:25,000 --> 01:11:26,000 But you're not going to choke. 1208 01:11:29,000 --> 01:11:31,000 You guys didn't work hard all this year 1209 01:11:31,000 --> 01:11:32,000 just to get ready for some tests. 1210 01:11:35,000 --> 01:11:38,000 Every day, in this room... 1211 01:11:40,000 --> 01:11:43,000 we are learning things far more valuable 1212 01:11:43,000 --> 01:11:44,000 than you can get in some book. 1213 01:11:48,000 --> 01:11:49,000 I teach you... 1214 01:11:52,000 --> 01:11:53,000 and you teach me... 1215 01:11:56,000 --> 01:11:59,000 and, together, we learn to love to learn. 1216 01:12:07,000 --> 01:12:08,000 next week... 1217 01:12:09,000 --> 01:12:11,000 you're gonna take that test, 1218 01:12:11,000 --> 01:12:13,000 you're gonna do the best that you can do, 1219 01:12:14,000 --> 01:12:16,000 and you are going walk out of that room 1220 01:12:16,000 --> 01:12:18,000 and know that you can do anything you want 1221 01:12:18,000 --> 01:12:19,000 for the rest of your lives. 1222 01:12:32,000 --> 01:12:34,000 All right, tomorrow is the big day, 1223 01:12:34,000 --> 01:12:36,000 but don't worry. You know the material 1224 01:12:36,000 --> 01:12:37,000 backwards and forwards. 1225 01:12:37,000 --> 01:12:39,000 So, just get a good night's sleep 1226 01:12:39,000 --> 01:12:41,000 and, you know, good luck. 1227 01:12:42,000 --> 01:12:44,000 Badriyah, can I talk to you for one minute? 1228 01:12:44,000 --> 01:12:47,000 And, Tayshawn, can you wait for me at the door, please? 1229 01:12:51,000 --> 01:12:54,000 I know that it's been hard for you to fit in. 1230 01:12:54,000 --> 01:12:57,000 But, you can be smart and still be cool. 1231 01:12:58,000 --> 01:13:01,000 In fact, you're so smart and cool, 1232 01:13:01,000 --> 01:13:02,000 you can do anything you want to do. 1233 01:13:04,000 --> 01:13:05,000 I want to be a doctor. 1234 01:13:07,000 --> 01:13:08,000 Okay, good. 1235 01:13:08,000 --> 01:13:12,000 You better kick some butt on that test, then, doctor. 1236 01:13:14,000 --> 01:13:15,000 Thank you, Mr.Clark. 1237 01:13:15,000 --> 01:13:16,000 Good luck! 1238 01:13:18,000 --> 01:13:19,000 Tayshawn! 1239 01:13:25,000 --> 01:13:26,000 Yo, kid, get it done. 1240 01:13:26,000 --> 01:13:29,000 Know what I'm sayin'? Do this. 1241 01:13:29,000 --> 01:13:30,000 Hey, what up, T? 1242 01:13:30,000 --> 01:13:32,000 Yeah, little brother, where you been, man? 1243 01:13:32,000 --> 01:13:33,000 We been looking for you. 1244 01:13:33,000 --> 01:13:34,000 You forgot what's up? 1245 01:13:34,000 --> 01:13:36,000 Hey, check it, we got some goods 1246 01:13:36,000 --> 01:13:37,000 we gotta move now. Come on. 1247 01:13:37,000 --> 01:13:38,000 It's raining, dude, come on. 1248 01:13:43,000 --> 01:13:44,000 Hey! 1249 01:13:44,000 --> 01:13:48,000 Look, you can't be in and not roll. 1250 01:13:48,000 --> 01:13:49,000 All right, you can't be like that, son. 1251 01:13:50,000 --> 01:13:51,000 I was thinking maybe 1252 01:13:51,000 --> 01:13:53,000 we could walk to school together. 1253 01:13:54,000 --> 01:13:57,000 We can do a last-minute review of the test on the way. 1254 01:13:59,000 --> 01:14:00,000 Yo, you want it this way 1255 01:14:00,000 --> 01:14:02,000 or that way, Payaso? Which way? Come on! 1256 01:14:07,000 --> 01:14:08,000 That way. 1257 01:14:11,000 --> 01:14:12,000 Pff. Punk. 1258 01:14:21,000 --> 01:14:22,000 Okay, so, 1259 01:14:23,000 --> 01:14:24,000 when you get to the math section... 1260 01:14:28,000 --> 01:14:29,000 Ready? go get 'em. 1261 01:14:43,000 --> 01:14:44,000 Good morning. 1262 01:14:46,000 --> 01:14:48,000 Do not open your test booklets 1263 01:14:48,000 --> 01:14:49,000 until I tell you to begin. 1264 01:14:50,000 --> 01:14:52,000 Keep your eyes on your own paper. 1265 01:14:53,000 --> 01:14:55,000 When you've chosen your answer, 1266 01:14:55,000 --> 01:14:58,000 fill in the corresponding answer bubble completely 1267 01:14:58,000 --> 01:14:59,000 with a number 2 pencil. 1268 01:15:00,000 --> 01:15:03,000 If you require an additional pencil, 1269 01:15:03,000 --> 01:15:06,000 please raise your hand and one will be provided. 1270 01:15:08,000 --> 01:15:09,000 Do your best... 1271 01:16:02,000 --> 01:16:04,000 Think they're as nervous as we are? 1272 01:16:04,000 --> 01:16:06,000 I'm not nervous. 1273 01:16:06,000 --> 01:16:08,000 - Antacid? - Thanks. 1274 01:16:30,000 --> 01:16:31,000 It was 36. 1275 01:16:31,000 --> 01:16:32,000 No, it was 32 apples, right? 1276 01:16:32,000 --> 01:16:34,000 That test was hard, Mr.Clark. 1277 01:16:54,000 --> 01:16:56,000 Double mocha latte, no foam? 1278 01:16:56,000 --> 01:16:57,000 Hi! Come on in. 1279 01:16:58,000 --> 01:17:00,000 How were the tests? 1280 01:17:00,000 --> 01:17:03,000 Oh, uh, good, I think. 1281 01:17:03,000 --> 01:17:04,000 I think the kids did pretty well. 1282 01:17:04,000 --> 01:17:06,000 Yeah, okay, whatever. I'm freaking out. 1283 01:17:07,000 --> 01:17:09,000 I got an audition. 1284 01:17:09,000 --> 01:17:11,000 Oh, my god, that's great! 1285 01:17:11,000 --> 01:17:12,000 No! 1286 01:17:12,000 --> 01:17:13,000 No, that's not so good. 1287 01:17:13,000 --> 01:17:15,000 Jason got a job and he asked me 1288 01:17:18,000 --> 01:17:19,000 I... I... I don't know what to do. 1289 01:17:22,000 --> 01:17:23,000 Tell me what to do. 1290 01:17:31,000 --> 01:17:33,000 I tell sixth graders what to do, 1291 01:17:34,000 --> 01:17:35,000 and last time I looked 1292 01:17:35,000 --> 01:17:36,000 you weren't in the sixth grade. 1293 01:17:37,000 --> 01:17:40,000 So, thank you very much... 1294 01:17:40,000 --> 01:17:41,000 for stopping by. 1295 01:17:41,000 --> 01:17:42,000 I... 1296 01:18:00,000 --> 01:18:01,000 well... 1297 01:18:02,000 --> 01:18:04,000 What's going on? What time is it? 1298 01:18:04,000 --> 01:18:05,000 Does it look like any of us got a watch? 1299 01:18:05,000 --> 01:18:06,000 Shut up, Julio. 1300 01:18:14,000 --> 01:18:15,000 "Whatever you do, 1301 01:18:15,000 --> 01:18:17,000 do not open the closet." 1302 01:18:18,000 --> 01:18:20,000 no, Julio, no! 1303 01:18:21,000 --> 01:18:22,000 Don't! Don't go! 1304 01:18:23,000 --> 01:18:25,000 no, Julio, no! 1305 01:18:27,000 --> 01:18:28,000 Will y'all calm down? 1306 01:18:32,000 --> 01:18:33,000 Hello, kids! 1307 01:18:35,000 --> 01:18:36,000 Julio, I knew you were gonna open the closet! 1308 01:18:39,000 --> 01:18:41,000 You guys have been working so hard 1309 01:18:41,000 --> 01:18:42,000 for the last 3 months on this test, 1310 01:18:43,000 --> 01:18:44,000 and whatever the scores are, 1311 01:18:45,000 --> 01:18:47,000 I want you to know I'm proud to be your teacher. 1312 01:18:48,000 --> 01:18:51,000 I'm so proud that I asked your parents 1313 01:18:51,000 --> 01:18:53,000 to let me take you somewhere special, 1314 01:18:53,000 --> 01:18:54,000 and they said yes. 1315 01:18:55,000 --> 01:18:57,000 So, go get your envelopes and open them. 1316 01:19:02,000 --> 01:19:03,000 Shameika? 1317 01:19:04,000 --> 01:19:05,000 Raquel? 1318 01:19:05,000 --> 01:19:06,000 Right here, right here! 1319 01:19:07,000 --> 01:19:08,000 Elise. 1320 01:19:08,000 --> 01:19:09,000 Oh, my god! Phantom of the opera! 1321 01:19:09,000 --> 01:19:11,000 Guys, we're going to broadway! 1322 01:19:12,000 --> 01:19:15,000 We are going tonight, so come get your playbills. 1323 01:19:17,000 --> 01:19:18,000 Thank you, Mr.Clark! 1324 01:19:18,000 --> 01:19:19,000 Thank you, Mr.Clark! 1325 01:19:21,000 --> 01:19:22,000 Oh, thanks, Mr.Clark. 1326 01:19:22,000 --> 01:19:23,000 Thank you, Mr.Clark. 1327 01:19:26,000 --> 01:19:27,000 Thank you! 1328 01:20:00,000 --> 01:20:02,000 And this phantom guy, he's like so in love with this girl 1329 01:20:02,000 --> 01:20:04,000 that he's got to grab her up, you know? 1330 01:20:04,000 --> 01:20:06,000 And then he takes her to this secret crib, 1331 01:20:07,000 --> 01:20:09,000 and then... and then he keeps her there, 1332 01:20:09,000 --> 01:20:10,000 and then they find him. 1333 01:20:11,000 --> 01:20:12,000 Then what happens? 1334 01:20:12,000 --> 01:20:13,000 Well, I'm not going to tell you. 1335 01:20:13,000 --> 01:20:14,000 You'll find out. 1336 01:20:21,000 --> 01:20:23,000 What the hell? 1337 01:20:24,000 --> 01:20:26,000 You ruined my wall! 1338 01:20:28,000 --> 01:20:31,000 I told you to paint that crap in the street! 1339 01:20:35,000 --> 01:20:36,000 Not in my house! 1340 01:20:38,000 --> 01:20:39,000 Get off of me, man! Get off of me! 1341 01:20:40,000 --> 01:20:42,000 You think you can do whatever you want? 1342 01:20:45,000 --> 01:20:47,000 You piece of garbage! 1343 01:20:56,000 --> 01:20:58,000 Julio, Shameika, Raquel, 1344 01:21:01,000 --> 01:21:03,000 Ok, guys, go in. The play's gonna start. 1345 01:21:03,000 --> 01:21:05,000 Let's go in. Come on, get in there. 1346 01:21:06,000 --> 01:21:08,000 I can't find Tayshawn. 1347 01:21:08,000 --> 01:21:10,000 Go look for him, Mr.Clark. 1348 01:21:10,000 --> 01:21:11,000 There's plenty of parents here. 1349 01:21:11,000 --> 01:21:12,000 We'll look after the kids. 1350 01:22:15,000 --> 01:22:16,000 Tayshawn 1351 01:22:22,000 --> 01:22:23,000 Tayshawn? 1352 01:22:38,000 --> 01:22:39,000 I'm here. 1353 01:22:40,000 --> 01:22:41,000 Get away, get away! 1354 01:22:41,000 --> 01:22:44,000 I ain't worth it. I ain't worth it. 1355 01:22:44,000 --> 01:22:45,000 I ain't worth it. 1356 01:22:45,000 --> 01:22:46,000 No, no, no. I know you are. 1357 01:22:48,000 --> 01:22:50,000 I saw your work. 1358 01:22:51,000 --> 01:22:52,000 And it's beautiful. 1359 01:22:56,000 --> 01:22:57,000 It's okay. 1360 01:22:58,000 --> 01:22:59,000 It's okay. 1361 01:22:59,000 --> 01:23:01,000 Oh, it's okay. It's okay. 1362 01:23:02,000 --> 01:23:03,000 It's okay. 1363 01:23:13,000 --> 01:23:16,000 Where am I gonna go now, Mr.Clark? 1364 01:23:18,000 --> 01:23:19,000 I'm gonna help you. 1365 01:23:22,000 --> 01:23:23,000 I'm not going anywhere. 1366 01:23:44,000 --> 01:23:46,000 Here we go. 1367 01:23:52,000 --> 01:23:53,000 Tayshawn. 1368 01:23:56,000 --> 01:23:59,000 You'll be staying here for a while. 1369 01:24:01,000 --> 01:24:02,000 Thanks, Mr. Turner. 1370 01:24:02,000 --> 01:24:03,000 You're welcome. 1371 01:24:03,000 --> 01:24:04,000 Hey. 1372 01:24:05,000 --> 01:24:06,000 You're gonna be safe here. 1373 01:24:22,000 --> 01:24:23,000 It may take a while, Ron, 1374 01:24:23,000 --> 01:24:25,000 but, uh, we'll find him a place. 1375 01:24:27,000 --> 01:24:28,000 I give you my word. 1376 01:24:33,000 --> 01:24:36,000 So, which room was yours? 1377 01:24:41,000 --> 01:24:42,000 I'll see you first thing in the morning. 1378 01:24:43,000 --> 01:24:44,000 Yes, sir. 1379 01:24:52,000 --> 01:24:55,000 For highest achievement in science, 1380 01:24:56,000 --> 01:24:57,000 Badriyah Santhanam. 1381 01:24:59,000 --> 01:25:01,000 Thank you, Mr.Clark. 1382 01:25:01,000 --> 01:25:02,000 You are welcome, doctor. 1383 01:25:05,000 --> 01:25:07,000 For most outstanding achievement 1384 01:25:07,000 --> 01:25:08,000 in mathematics, 1385 01:25:08,000 --> 01:25:10,000 Julio Vasquez. 1386 01:25:16,000 --> 01:25:17,000 Thank you, Mr.Clark. 1387 01:25:19,000 --> 01:25:21,000 For exceptional artistic achievement... 1388 01:25:24,000 --> 01:25:26,000 Tayshawn Mitchell. 1389 01:25:31,000 --> 01:25:32,000 It's for you. 1390 01:25:34,000 --> 01:25:36,000 And last, but not least... 1391 01:25:36,000 --> 01:25:37,000 Shamei... 1392 01:25:41,000 --> 01:25:43,000 I'm sorry to interrupt your... 1393 01:25:43,000 --> 01:25:44,000 end of the year party, Mr.Clark, 1394 01:25:44,000 --> 01:25:46,000 but I just received a fax 1395 01:25:46,000 --> 01:25:47,000 from the board of education, 1396 01:25:47,000 --> 01:25:49,000 informing me of the results 1397 01:25:49,000 --> 01:25:50,000 of the state exam. 1398 01:25:51,000 --> 01:25:53,000 I felt it was important to... 1399 01:25:53,000 --> 01:25:55,000 give you the scores myself. 1400 01:25:59,000 --> 01:26:00,000 These are probably 1401 01:26:00,000 --> 01:26:03,000 not the scores you expected. 1402 01:26:06,000 --> 01:26:07,000 This class, 1403 01:26:07,000 --> 01:26:10,000 this sixth grade class, 1404 01:26:10,000 --> 01:26:14,000 tested higher than any other class. 1405 01:26:25,000 --> 01:26:27,000 You even tested higher 1406 01:26:27,000 --> 01:26:29,000 than the honors class. 1407 01:26:37,000 --> 01:26:38,000 Congratulations. 1408 01:26:42,000 --> 01:26:43,000 Congratulations, Mr.Clark. 1409 01:26:43,000 --> 01:26:44,000 Thank you. 1410 01:26:44,000 --> 01:26:45,000 Very impressive. 1411 01:26:53,000 --> 01:26:55,000 Shameika, your award was going to be 1412 01:26:55,000 --> 01:26:58,000 for highest achievement in english, 1413 01:26:58,000 --> 01:27:01,000 but I'm afraid I'm going to have to change that, 1414 01:27:01,000 --> 01:27:04,000 because looking at your exam scores, 1415 01:27:04,000 --> 01:27:05,000 I now see that you achieved something 1416 01:27:05,000 --> 01:27:07,000 that no other student 1417 01:27:07,000 --> 01:27:10,000 in the entire district achieved. 1418 01:27:13,000 --> 01:27:14,000 Shameika Wallace, 1419 01:27:15,000 --> 01:27:17,000 ahem, you earned perfect scores 1420 01:27:18,000 --> 01:27:20,000 in english and math. 1421 01:27:20,000 --> 01:27:21,000 Oh, my god! 1422 01:27:22,000 --> 01:27:23,000 Thank you, Mr.Clark! 1423 01:27:37,000 --> 01:27:39,000 You did it! 1424 01:27:43,000 --> 01:27:44,000 Mr.Clark... 1425 01:27:45,000 --> 01:27:47,000 for always being there, 1426 01:27:47,000 --> 01:27:49,000 eventhough we didn't want you to be. 1427 01:27:52,000 --> 01:27:54,000 You're inspiring us to dream big. 1428 01:27:55,000 --> 01:27:56,000 - Yes, sir, Mr.C. - Yeah. 1429 01:27:56,000 --> 01:27:58,000 - Yeah. - Yeah. 1430 01:27:58,000 --> 01:28:01,000 For looking like a fool, when you Double-Dutch. 1431 01:28:04,000 --> 01:28:06,000 We voted you... 1432 01:28:07,000 --> 01:28:09,000 the baddest teacher in town. 1433 01:28:14,000 --> 01:28:16,000 Oh! Thank you. 1434 01:28:27,000 --> 01:28:30,000 Thank you, Mr.Clark! 1435 01:28:30,000 --> 01:28:32,000 * now let's get down to some presidential learnin' * 1436 01:28:32,000 --> 01:28:35,000 * start with George Warshington straight from Mount Vernon * 1437 01:28:35,000 --> 01:28:38,000 * the first president and commander-in-chief * 1438 01:28:38,000 --> 01:28:40,000 * fought the revolutionary war so we could be free * 1439 01:28:41,000 --> 01:28:43,000 * John Adams was second, Thomas Jefferson third * 1440 01:28:43,000 --> 01:28:46,000 * when we fought for independence their voices were heard * 1441 01:28:46,000 --> 01:28:49,000 * when in the course of human events * 1442 01:28:49,000 --> 01:28:51,000 * we took a stand and we've been doin' it since * 1443 01:28:52,000 --> 01:28:56,000 * it's a tribute to the leaders of the USA * 1444 01:28:56,000 --> 01:29:01,000 * it's a presidents rap, all right, all right, ok, ok * 1445 01:29:01,000 --> 01:29:07,000 * it's a tribute to the leaders of the USA * 1446 01:29:07,000 --> 01:29:12,000 * it's a presidents rap, all right, all right, ok, ok * 1447 01:29:12,000 --> 01:29:17,000 * it's a tribute to the leaders of the USA * 1448 01:29:17,000 --> 01:29:22,000 * it's a presidents rap, all right, all right, ok, ok *