WEBVTT 00:00:12.245 --> 00:00:21.420 >> [SOUND] >> Ron Clark, ready for your first day? 00:00:21.420 --> 00:00:22.520 Yes, ma'am. 00:00:22.520 --> 00:00:24.750 >> I'll be with you in a minute, and I'll introduce you to your class. 00:00:38.440 --> 00:00:39.810 >> Hi. 00:00:39.810 --> 00:00:40.370 What happened to you? 00:00:43.923 --> 00:00:47.200 Teacher says I can't learn so I should go out with the trash. 00:00:47.200 --> 00:00:54.044 >> Okay, settle down. Let's get out our silent reading. 00:00:54.044 --> 00:00:59.190 [SOUND] >> I'm Mr. Clark. 00:00:59.190 --> 00:01:00.504 What's your name? 00:01:00.504 --> 00:01:03.351 Hadley Craig. 00:01:03.351 --> 00:01:07.435 >> Nice to meet you. 00:01:07.435 --> 00:01:09.460 You know, I'm so sorry. 00:01:09.460 --> 00:01:10.850 I'm so forgetful. 00:01:10.850 --> 00:01:12.746 What's my name again? 00:01:12.746 --> 00:01:14.957 >> It's Mr. Clark. 00:01:14.957 --> 00:01:17.720 >> See, you just learned something. 00:01:17.720 --> 00:01:19.050 Let's get you out of there. 00:01:22.550 --> 00:01:23.260 >> Mr. Clark? 00:01:23.260 --> 00:01:23.950 >> Yeah. 00:01:23.950 --> 00:01:26.336 >> Is you going to be our new teacher? 00:01:26.336 --> 00:01:31.143 >> Alan, no whispering. 00:01:31.143 --> 00:01:32.820 >> Get the chairs. 00:01:32.820 --> 00:01:33.530 >> My hair. 00:01:34.900 --> 00:01:36.710 >> Get the jello molds. 00:01:38.050 --> 00:01:39.840 >> Bill, grab the other table. 00:01:39.840 --> 00:01:41.590 >> We'll arrive at Swan Quarter about 5:00, 00:01:41.590 --> 00:01:45.310 like we always do >> Pick up the shrimp 00:01:45.310 --> 00:01:48.290 bait at the general store, like we always do, 00:01:48.290 --> 00:01:52.530 and hop the ferry over to Ococoke Island for some fine flounder fishing. 00:01:52.530 --> 00:01:54.210 >> Like we always do. 00:01:56.140 --> 00:02:00.330 >> Folks, it's not quite the end of the year summer celebration we expected but 00:02:00.330 --> 00:02:04.440 let's take a moment to thank our own Mr. Clark. 00:02:04.440 --> 00:02:09.070 Who's fifth grade class tested number one in Baltimore county for 00:02:09.070 --> 00:02:11.308 the fourth year in a row. 00:02:11.308 --> 00:02:13.310 >> [APPLAUSE] >> We have a surprise that we have 00:02:13.310 --> 00:02:14.850 put together for you. 00:02:14.850 --> 00:02:19.280 Unfortunately, it's outside. 00:02:19.280 --> 00:02:19.780 >> Man. 00:02:21.052 --> 00:02:25.243 [CROSSTALK] 00:02:25.243 --> 00:02:29.411 >> [LAUGH] Ya'll know, Mr. 00:02:29.411 --> 00:02:34.470 Clark began here as a temporary teacher. 00:02:34.470 --> 00:02:41.068 We've all chipped in on something to make him feel more permanent. 00:02:41.068 --> 00:02:43.264 [LAUGH] >> [APPLAUSE] 00:02:59.624 --> 00:03:02.307 >> I love it here, but I've gotta move on, 00:03:02.307 --> 00:03:04.756 mom, before they use that parking space for 00:03:04.756 --> 00:03:06.070 my grave. New York public schools 00:03:06.070 --> 00:03:08.897 are desperate for good teachers, 00:03:08.897 --> 00:03:13.040 newspaper says they're begging for them. Dad, 00:03:13.040 --> 00:03:17.519 every year I tell my students to go for what they want in life, dream big, 00:03:17.519 --> 00:03:21.481 take risks, it's time I start living up to my own words. 00:03:21.481 --> 00:03:25.141 I'm gonna miss you guys but 00:03:25.141 --> 00:03:27.160 I gotta go. >> We understand, sweetie. 00:03:27.160 --> 00:03:30.480 [MUSIC] 00:03:30.480 --> 00:03:34.279 Goodbye. 00:03:34.279 --> 00:03:35.925 People get killed in New York. 00:03:35.925 --> 00:03:45.925 [MUSIC] 00:03:52.153 --> 00:03:57.853 >> This is Radio Roanoke, where the sun is shining and the temperature is 78 degrees. 00:03:57.853 --> 00:04:03.391 [MUSIC] 00:04:03.391 --> 00:04:07.168 >> News and sports in five Baltimore, but now let's get ready to rock and 00:04:07.168 --> 00:04:08.690 roll with the Smoking Red. 00:04:08.690 --> 00:04:12.040 >> That was the mellow midnight voice of Johnny Hartman, 00:04:12.040 --> 00:04:15.240 this is WNYC in New York City. 00:04:15.240 --> 00:04:18.844 Next up, something cool on a hot night. 00:04:18.844 --> 00:04:28.844 [MUSIC] 00:04:29.921 --> 00:04:31.778 [SOUND] Come on, pal, get out of the way! 00:04:31.778 --> 00:04:32.480 >> Okay, sir. 00:04:32.480 --> 00:04:33.530 >> Come on! 00:04:33.530 --> 00:04:34.030 Fuck you! 00:04:35.090 --> 00:04:37.368 >> Rent's due at ten, cash only. 00:04:37.368 --> 00:04:41.200 Check out's at 11:30. 00:04:41.200 --> 00:04:42.950 >> Okay, this is great. 00:04:42.950 --> 00:04:44.024 And what's your name? 00:04:44.024 --> 00:04:46.269 >> Yolanda. 00:04:46.269 --> 00:04:51.083 >> Thank you, Yolanda. 00:04:51.083 --> 00:04:53.731 Hi. 00:04:53.731 --> 00:05:03.731 >> [NOISE] 00:05:10.051 --> 00:05:10.976 >> New York. 00:05:10.976 --> 00:05:16.102 [SOUND] 00:05:22.662 --> 00:05:25.784 [SOUND] Good morning. 00:05:25.784 --> 00:05:29.020 Good morning. 00:05:29.020 --> 00:05:30.050 Yolanda, good morning. 00:05:30.050 --> 00:05:32.860 Do you have a list of public schools in Harlem? 00:05:33.870 --> 00:05:34.465 >> Sure, I do baby. 00:05:34.465 --> 00:05:41.617 [SOUND] Okay, thank you. 00:05:41.617 --> 00:05:43.250 >> Why you want school listings for? 00:05:44.760 --> 00:05:46.720 >> I'm a teacher. 00:05:47.060 --> 00:05:50.399 >> And you wanna teach up in Harlem? 00:05:50.399 --> 00:05:51.787 >> Yes. 00:05:51.787 --> 00:05:54.570 >> Well then, honey, you're gonna need something else. 00:05:54.570 --> 00:05:56.040 Personal injury lawyers. 00:05:56.040 --> 00:05:58.140 Because once your white behind goes on up in there, 00:05:58.140 --> 00:06:00.020 they'll be carrying you back out the same way you went in. 00:06:00.020 --> 00:06:02.755 What kind of foolishness is this going on up there to Harlem trying to teach, 00:06:02.755 --> 00:06:03.920 you know you ain't [INAUDIBLE]. 00:06:03.920 --> 00:06:05.069 >> Okay, thank you. 00:06:05.069 --> 00:06:15.069 [MUSIC] 00:06:26.199 --> 00:06:27.342 >> Thank you so much for coming in. 00:06:27.342 --> 00:06:29.130 >> You're welcome but if you could just look at my resume. 00:06:29.130 --> 00:06:32.266 >> I apologize we just don't have a position available. 00:06:32.266 --> 00:06:33.960 All my kids tested above grade level. 00:06:33.960 --> 00:06:34.726 >> I'm sure they did. 00:06:34.726 --> 00:06:36.469 And good luck to you. 00:06:36.469 --> 00:06:37.769 [MUSIC] 00:06:37.769 --> 00:06:47.451 [SOUND] 00:06:47.451 --> 00:06:57.451 [MUSIC] 00:07:07.084 --> 00:07:08.373 >> Ma'am? You forgot your purse. 00:07:08.373 --> 00:07:09.070 >> Thanks. 00:07:09.070 --> 00:07:10.857 >> You're welcome. 00:07:10.857 --> 00:07:18.230 [MUSIC] 00:07:18.230 --> 00:07:19.090 I'll get- >> So 00:07:19.090 --> 00:07:22.450 my merry men and ladies, let us steal from the rich and 00:07:22.450 --> 00:07:26.498 help a poor brave waiter go henceforth into the kitchen and command your dinners. 00:07:26.498 --> 00:07:30.640 >> Nice hat, distracts the customers from that accent. 00:07:30.640 --> 00:07:32.620 >> Hey, watch out, I got a bow and arrow. 00:07:32.620 --> 00:07:33.600 What show are you in? 00:07:33.600 --> 00:07:35.090 Everybody works here as an actor. 00:07:35.090 --> 00:07:36.550 >> I'm a teacher. 00:07:36.550 --> 00:07:38.460 >> You are going to change before your first class, right? 00:07:38.460 --> 00:07:39.670 >> Very funny. 00:07:39.670 --> 00:07:41.070 How about you? 00:07:41.070 --> 00:07:43.530 >> Me? I'm taking a break from acting. 00:07:43.530 --> 00:07:45.100 The Cleopatra gig is very challenging. 00:07:47.150 --> 00:07:47.822 >> Hey, who's that? 00:07:47.822 --> 00:07:52.190 >> It's the Queen of Egypt, in love with Marc Anthony. 00:07:52.190 --> 00:07:54.594 >> No, I. 00:07:54.594 --> 00:07:56.057 Who is that? 00:07:56.057 --> 00:07:59.622 >> Marissa and she's even more beautiful out of costume. 00:07:59.622 --> 00:08:03.960 I'm Jason, otherwise known as Marc Antony. 00:08:06.320 --> 00:08:07.040 >> Sorry. 00:08:07.040 --> 00:08:08.500 >> Happens all the time, bro. 00:08:08.500 --> 00:08:09.350 Don't sweat it. 00:08:18.127 --> 00:08:22.294 [NOISE] [INAUDIBLE] 00:08:25.614 --> 00:08:28.353 >> [INAUDIBLE] 00:08:28.353 --> 00:08:32.894 >> Hey, hey, hey. 00:08:32.894 --> 00:08:34.648 >> Enough! 00:08:34.648 --> 00:08:38.164 TaShawn Mitchell, my office, now. 00:08:38.164 --> 00:08:39.326 I'm not playing with you, son. 00:08:39.326 --> 00:08:44.890 [SOUND] I ain't no sucker. 00:08:46.960 --> 00:08:49.320 >> Mister Socks, what the hell was that? 00:08:49.320 --> 00:08:50.820 That boy's your student. 00:08:50.820 --> 00:08:52.788 >> Not anymore. 00:08:52.788 --> 00:08:54.450 >> You walk away, you stay away. 00:08:56.940 --> 00:08:58.170 >> You can have the little bastards. 00:09:00.170 --> 00:09:05.230 >> I can start right now. 00:09:11.104 --> 00:09:13.440 >> You're lucky you got detention and not an assault charge. 00:09:20.600 --> 00:09:25.690 >> Hello I'm Ron Clark, I wanted to let you know I taught fifth grade for 00:09:25.690 --> 00:09:27.100 four years in North Carolina. 00:09:27.100 --> 00:09:29.585 You need a teacher, I need a job so let's help each other out. 00:09:29.585 --> 00:09:32.430 >> Mister Clark I'm sure you're very sincere but 00:09:32.430 --> 00:09:34.430 I'm afraid you might be a little too >> Too what? 00:09:34.430 --> 00:09:36.730 Too white, too tall, too ugly? 00:09:36.730 --> 00:09:37.920 >> Nice. 00:09:37.920 --> 00:09:40.502 >> I specialize in raising standardized test scores. 00:09:45.122 --> 00:09:47.370 >> This is the honors class. 00:09:47.370 --> 00:09:51.230 These students score the top 10 percentile of the state exams every year. 00:09:52.550 --> 00:09:56.660 We divide each grade in the core classes according to their achievement scores. 00:09:56.660 --> 00:09:58.682 >> What about this class? 00:10:00.981 --> 00:10:05.600 >> This class tested at the bottom of the entire New York City school district. 00:10:06.810 --> 00:10:08.630 >> They do seem a little bit squirrely. 00:10:08.630 --> 00:10:11.240 >> A little bit more than squirrely. 00:10:11.240 --> 00:10:14.538 These students have problems with learning, discipline, social skills. 00:10:14.538 --> 00:10:19.280 Like, TaShawn Mitchell Two strikes going on 00:10:19.280 --> 00:10:20.820 three towards the juvenile detention center. 00:10:23.470 --> 00:10:24.900 >> I'm your man. 00:10:25.750 --> 00:10:27.170 >> I have an opening in grade 3. 00:10:27.170 --> 00:10:28.750 If your credentials check out. 00:10:28.750 --> 00:10:29.740 >> You have an opening right here. 00:10:31.080 --> 00:10:31.970 >> No. 00:10:31.970 --> 00:10:35.020 Last year this class went through six different teachers before Christmas. 00:10:35.020 --> 00:10:36.700 >> Yes, nobody wants them and I do. 00:10:36.700 --> 00:10:37.520 So what's the problem? 00:10:39.920 --> 00:10:42.150 Test scores are very important to me. 00:10:42.150 --> 00:10:43.280 It's how I keep my job. 00:10:44.820 --> 00:10:45.580 >> I can start right now. 00:10:47.040 --> 00:10:48.160 >> You can start on Monday. 00:10:51.060 --> 00:10:53.446 State exams are in May. 00:10:53.446 --> 00:10:57.213 [SOUND] 00:10:57.213 --> 00:11:00.980 [SOUND] 00:11:00.980 --> 00:11:07.761 [CROSSTALK] 00:11:07.761 --> 00:11:09.710 >> High five bro 00:11:09.710 --> 00:11:11.933 >> I'm on a break. 00:11:11.933 --> 00:11:17.160 $200 and nothing. 00:11:18.210 --> 00:11:20.420 Geez, you should have heard them in there. 00:11:20.420 --> 00:11:22.690 Cleo, we got your snake right here. 00:11:22.690 --> 00:11:23.944 And then they just stiff me. 00:11:27.985 --> 00:11:29.750 >> Want half? 00:11:29.750 --> 00:11:33.760 >> Yeah, sure. >> You're a teacher, Clark, what is it? 00:11:33.760 --> 00:11:34.980 I mean why don't guys grow up? 00:11:36.380 --> 00:11:39.299 >> Well, I'm afraid my level of expertise expires at the sixth grade. 00:11:41.080 --> 00:11:42.150 >> You got a job? 00:11:43.390 --> 00:11:44.510 >> Inner Harlem Elementary. 00:11:44.510 --> 00:11:46.440 I'm going to start meeting my kids tomorrow. 00:11:48.260 --> 00:11:51.730 >> You might want to hold onto this, it maybe your last meal. 00:11:51.730 --> 00:11:53.630 >> No, they're gonna love me. 00:11:53.630 --> 00:12:02.223 [MUSIC] 00:12:02.223 --> 00:12:05.970 >> I like to meet all the parents Ms. Vasquez before I start teaching. 00:12:07.610 --> 00:12:08.956 >> Julio? >> To get them involved. 00:12:08.956 --> 00:12:15.660 >> Julio, dammit where is he? 00:12:15.660 --> 00:12:16.335 He a clown. 00:12:16.335 --> 00:12:19.800 Mr. Clark, but he's a good boy. 00:12:19.800 --> 00:12:22.340 I had him when I was only [LAUGH] 14. 00:12:22.340 --> 00:12:25.090 >> That's okay, like I was saying. 00:12:25.090 --> 00:12:25.590 >> What? 00:12:27.070 --> 00:12:28.040 >> I was just saying, 00:12:29.170 --> 00:12:33.235 you can help out by working with Julio every night on his homework. 00:12:33.235 --> 00:12:34.700 >> Sure, okay [LAUGH]. 00:12:34.700 --> 00:12:38.359 >> Together, we can get him excited about learning, American history. 00:12:38.359 --> 00:12:42.526 [MUSIC] 00:12:42.526 --> 00:12:44.743 Solar system, pre-algebra. 00:12:44.743 --> 00:12:49.098 [MUSIC] 00:12:49.098 --> 00:12:53.764 I just want Julio to achieve his full potential. 00:12:53.764 --> 00:12:57.944 >> So, Mr. Clark, are you married? 00:12:57.944 --> 00:12:59.407 [MUSIC] 00:12:59.407 --> 00:12:59.907 >> No. 00:13:01.980 --> 00:13:04.225 >> It's very nice to meet you all, today. 00:13:11.806 --> 00:13:14.510 >> I've never had a student from India before. 00:13:14.510 --> 00:13:15.810 How do you pronounce your name? 00:13:15.810 --> 00:13:16.310 >> Bazdiah. 00:13:18.170 --> 00:13:19.320 I like to read, especially when. 00:13:19.320 --> 00:13:20.040 >> Quite Larky. 00:13:21.460 --> 00:13:23.617 Men are talking, okay? 00:13:23.617 --> 00:13:28.191 [MUSIC] 00:13:28.191 --> 00:13:38.191 >> [SOUND] 00:13:53.362 --> 00:13:55.157 >> Shamika Wallace, I'm Mr. 00:13:55.157 --> 00:13:56.957 Clark you're new teacher. 00:13:56.957 --> 00:13:57.947 I called earlier. 00:13:57.947 --> 00:13:59.337 >> It's Saturday fool. 00:13:59.337 --> 00:14:01.187 >> Shamika, who is it? 00:14:01.187 --> 00:14:01.687 >> Nobody. 00:14:03.287 --> 00:14:04.647 >> Are those your brothers? 00:14:04.647 --> 00:14:07.020 >> No, they're my kids. 00:14:07.020 --> 00:14:08.550 I'm 12 years old and I got 3 kids. 00:14:08.550 --> 00:14:11.710 >> Who are you talking to? 00:14:11.710 --> 00:14:13.550 >> I'm Mr. Clark, Shameeka's new teacher. 00:14:13.550 --> 00:14:15.196 >> What the hell happened to Mr. Solis? 00:14:15.196 --> 00:14:17.992 >> He quit. 00:14:17.992 --> 00:14:21.190 >> I swear to God, you teachers come in and out of this school. 00:14:21.190 --> 00:14:21.870 >> Yeah, I know that. 00:14:21.870 --> 00:14:22.690 That's why I'm here. 00:14:22.690 --> 00:14:24.670 I was hoping you would work with me. 00:14:24.670 --> 00:14:26.100 >> I already got a job, mister. 00:14:26.100 --> 00:14:29.862 I got two jobs and 4 kids and a brother on parole. 00:14:29.862 --> 00:14:30.837 I'm late for work. 00:14:30.837 --> 00:14:36.479 [SOUND] 00:14:36.479 --> 00:14:46.479 [MUSIC] 00:15:24.164 --> 00:15:26.145 [NOISE] [MUSIC] >> Focus! 00:15:26.145 --> 00:15:34.702 >> [NOISE] >> Morning. 00:15:34.702 --> 00:15:38.997 Nice to see you, Tayshaun. 00:15:38.997 --> 00:15:41.621 >> Good morning, Christopher Turner. 00:15:41.621 --> 00:15:45.325 >> Okay. Good morning. 00:15:45.325 --> 00:15:46.183 Hello. 00:15:46.183 --> 00:15:46.984 I'm Ron Clark. 00:15:46.984 --> 00:15:48.343 I guess I'll 00:15:48.343 --> 00:15:54.191 be teaching 00:15:58.361 --> 00:16:02.677 [SOUND] >> I know, I know. 00:16:05.069 --> 00:16:05.782 >> She did. 00:16:05.782 --> 00:16:09.598 >> [SOUND] >> Yo dream big about what, big butts? 00:16:09.598 --> 00:16:12.315 >> [LAUGH] >> Dreaming about your mama. 00:16:12.315 --> 00:16:14.811 >> Woah! 00:16:14.811 --> 00:16:16.401 >> Take your seats. 00:16:16.401 --> 00:16:19.512 >> Yo, teacher, Shamika's feeling sick today. 00:16:19.512 --> 00:16:22.860 >> Yeah sick of damn teachers. 00:16:26.480 --> 00:16:31.020 >> Okay, because this is our first day, I have a surprise for all of you. 00:16:31.020 --> 00:16:31.520 >> What? 00:16:32.560 --> 00:16:34.380 >> I'll tell you Julio if you turn around. 00:16:37.300 --> 00:16:40.070 >> Today, there will be no school work. 00:16:43.760 --> 00:16:45.170 [SOUND] Shamika, don't do that. 00:16:45.170 --> 00:16:50.310 [SOUND] Shamika, 00:16:50.310 --> 00:16:53.250 don't. 00:16:53.250 --> 00:16:54.423 >> Or what? 00:16:54.423 --> 00:16:55.850 What are you gonna do, suspend me? 00:16:55.850 --> 00:16:58.648 Go ahead suspend me, I wanna leave. 00:16:58.648 --> 00:16:59.183 >> We all wanna leave. 00:16:59.183 --> 00:17:00.391 >> Me too. 00:17:00.391 --> 00:17:05.592 Hey, let the fools leave it already. 00:17:05.592 --> 00:17:10.409 >> [LAUGH] >> Sit down. 00:17:20.324 --> 00:17:22.010 You see this? 00:17:22.010 --> 00:17:24.579 This means that this year is going to be different. 00:17:24.579 --> 00:17:27.300 This is year is going to be about more than school. 00:17:27.300 --> 00:17:30.985 This year we are going to be a family. 00:17:30.985 --> 00:17:32.287 >> But you don't look like they like me. 00:17:32.287 --> 00:17:37.523 >> [LAUGH] >> I'm going to be your family and 00:17:37.523 --> 00:17:42.144 you are going to be my family and that means that I am not leaving. 00:17:42.144 --> 00:17:44.966 And you are not leaving. 00:17:44.966 --> 00:17:49.640 >> [NOISE] You have 00:17:49.640 --> 00:17:54.706 any lip gloss? 00:17:54.706 --> 00:17:55.624 >> [LAUGH] >> Yeah. 00:17:55.624 --> 00:17:58.840 >> [NOISE] 00:17:58.840 --> 00:18:05.116 >> [CROSSTALK] 00:18:05.116 --> 00:18:08.603 [SOUND] 00:18:14.688 --> 00:18:18.922 [NOISE] 00:18:18.922 --> 00:18:23.156 [LAUGH] 00:18:23.156 --> 00:18:27.390 [SOUND] 00:18:27.390 --> 00:18:35.012 [CROSSTALK] 00:18:42.092 --> 00:18:43.489 What 00:18:43.489 --> 00:18:47.343 the hell? 00:18:47.343 --> 00:18:56.511 [CROSSTALK] 00:18:56.541 --> 00:18:57.719 >> Well, what do you think? 00:18:58.760 --> 00:19:00.230 >> We think it looks stupid. 00:19:03.470 --> 00:19:04.420 >> Who vandalized this room? 00:19:06.380 --> 00:19:07.128 >> I did sir. 00:19:07.128 --> 00:19:12.780 >> Mr Clark this 00:19:12.780 --> 00:19:16.480 sort of stunt may have gone over big in aurora but it doesn't work on me. 00:19:17.490 --> 00:19:23.164 My school, my rules, my way. 00:19:23.164 --> 00:19:24.529 >> Ooh. 00:19:24.529 --> 00:19:29.090 [SOUND] >> All right, whoa. 00:19:29.090 --> 00:19:30.360 Put your gum in here. 00:19:30.360 --> 00:19:31.420 Gum in here. 00:19:31.420 --> 00:19:32.820 >> Hurry up! 00:19:32.820 --> 00:19:34.870 >> All the gum in this jar, the gum jar. 00:19:34.870 --> 00:19:35.370 Come on. 00:19:36.560 --> 00:19:39.489 Come on, right in here. 00:19:39.489 --> 00:19:40.128 Hey! Nope! 00:19:40.128 --> 00:19:41.149 I see you. Right in here. 00:19:41.149 --> 00:19:42.206 Come on. 00:19:42.206 --> 00:19:44.842 Thank you, thank you, thank you. 00:19:44.842 --> 00:19:54.842 [MUSIC] 00:20:03.410 --> 00:20:06.115 [SOUND] Okay, to your left, left, more left. 00:20:06.115 --> 00:20:08.170 [NOISE] >> They're just testing you. 00:20:08.170 --> 00:20:09.700 They wanna see if you really care. 00:20:09.700 --> 00:20:10.480 >> See if I care? 00:20:10.480 --> 00:20:12.540 They weren't even looking at me, well one of them was, 00:20:12.540 --> 00:20:14.290 but I think he was picturing me in a dark alley. 00:20:14.290 --> 00:20:15.330 We have to turn this. 00:20:15.330 --> 00:20:16.180 >> Ow. 00:20:16.180 --> 00:20:17.000 Ow. 00:20:17.000 --> 00:20:19.190 >> Do these legs come off? 00:20:19.190 --> 00:20:22.990 >> All right I think it looks good there. 00:20:22.990 --> 00:20:25.300 >> You know, school's supposed to be exciting. 00:20:25.300 --> 00:20:29.080 >> Okay now you sound like one of those dumb ass commercials that used to come on 00:20:29.080 --> 00:20:30.670 on the cartoons on Saturday morning. 00:20:30.670 --> 00:20:31.930 >> So, what you didn't like school? 00:20:33.250 --> 00:20:34.870 >> School sucked, I hated it. 00:20:34.870 --> 00:20:39.085 >> Yeah, well if I was your teacher, you would have loved it. 00:20:39.085 --> 00:20:45.060 [SOUND] >> Ron, just relax. 00:20:45.060 --> 00:20:47.215 Step away from the table. 00:20:47.215 --> 00:20:53.315 [SOUND] >> Yeah, that's what I was doing. 00:20:53.315 --> 00:20:58.630 >> [LAUGH] >> So 00:20:58.630 --> 00:21:01.850 now that you helped me move, I guess I have to be your, drive you to the airport, 00:21:01.850 --> 00:21:05.080 feed your fish, never forget your birthday kind of friend. 00:21:05.080 --> 00:21:05.940 >> Not to mention my, 00:21:05.940 --> 00:21:08.420 cover my weekend shift because I'm going to LA with Jason friend. 00:21:10.530 --> 00:21:12.060 He's going to meet to producers, you know, 00:21:12.060 --> 00:21:13.750 he's trying to get out of the daytime heart-throb thing. 00:21:15.360 --> 00:21:16.455 >> So, how long have you two been going out? 00:21:18.900 --> 00:21:19.550 >> Almost two years. 00:21:23.010 --> 00:21:24.700 >> I mean, we're not living together or anything. 00:21:26.580 --> 00:21:27.760 He's busy, I'm busy. 00:21:29.240 --> 00:21:30.520 But it's good. 00:21:30.520 --> 00:21:31.420 >> Yeah, it sounds good. 00:21:34.020 --> 00:21:36.179 >> All right, well we got three hours before our shift, who's hungry? 00:21:37.400 --> 00:21:39.470 >> So you're a union mover. 00:21:39.470 --> 00:21:42.228 This is gonna cost me a pizza? 00:21:42.228 --> 00:21:45.130 >> [LAUGH] >> Can I have your attention, please? 00:21:45.130 --> 00:21:49.976 [SOUND] Before we start today, I would like to go over three rules for 00:21:49.976 --> 00:21:50.934 this class. 00:21:50.934 --> 00:21:53.670 If you follow them, we will all have a lot of fun. 00:21:53.670 --> 00:21:54.790 >> Yeah, right. 00:21:54.790 --> 00:21:58.830 >> If you do not follow them, there will be consequences. 00:21:58.830 --> 00:22:00.011 >> Ooh. 00:22:00.011 --> 00:22:05.080 >> You all remember rule number one, we are a family. 00:22:06.250 --> 00:22:07.490 >> Give me a damn break, man. 00:22:07.490 --> 00:22:08.520 >> We're not in kindergarten. 00:22:08.520 --> 00:22:10.840 >> That means we help each other out. 00:22:10.840 --> 00:22:14.211 We stand up for each other, we defend each other. 00:22:14.211 --> 00:22:16.737 [NOISE] >> Rule #2. 00:22:16.737 --> 00:22:19.575 We respect each other. 00:22:19.575 --> 00:22:23.830 >> [CROSSTALK] >> Hey, you will call me Sir. 00:22:23.830 --> 00:22:26.180 Not man, not dog, not fool. 00:22:26.180 --> 00:22:30.240 If you are asked a question you will say yes Sir or no Sir. 00:22:30.240 --> 00:22:33.468 Not yep, nope, uh-uh, nah-uh. 00:22:33.468 --> 00:22:35.395 >> Nu-uh fool. 00:22:35.395 --> 00:22:40.480 >> Respect, Julio Vasquez, you will not talk unless I call on you. 00:22:40.480 --> 00:22:44.970 If I am talking, you are listening with your eyes right here. 00:22:46.992 --> 00:22:53.930 Rule #3, we will form a line to enter and exit class and go to lunch. 00:22:53.930 --> 00:22:55.486 >> Come on. >> Are you kidding me? 00:22:55.486 --> 00:22:58.128 >> Shamika? 00:22:58.128 --> 00:22:59.640 >> What? 00:22:59.640 --> 00:23:02.640 >> What, sir. 00:23:02.640 --> 00:23:04.520 Shamika thank you. 00:23:04.520 --> 00:23:05.450 >> For what? 00:23:05.450 --> 00:23:07.330 >> Reminding me about rule #4. 00:23:07.330 --> 00:23:10.530 No smacking of lips and rolling of the eyes. 00:23:10.530 --> 00:23:15.060 If you break one of these rules, your name will go up on the board. 00:23:15.060 --> 00:23:17.160 >> So stupid. 00:23:17.160 --> 00:23:20.335 If you break another rule you will get a check. 00:23:20.335 --> 00:23:22.866 >> [CROSSTALK] >> If you break 00:23:22.866 --> 00:23:23.831 a third rule 00:23:23.831 --> 00:23:33.462 >> [SOUND] >> Hey. 00:23:33.462 --> 00:23:35.361 >> Hi. 00:23:35.361 --> 00:23:35.930 >> What you reading? 00:23:40.450 --> 00:23:41.110 >> Nothing. >> I didn't read that 00:23:41.110 --> 00:23:44.886 book til high school. 00:23:44.886 --> 00:23:47.612 >> [INAUDIBLE] odds ten to one. 00:23:47.612 --> 00:23:49.726 That's big bucks, man, big bucks. 00:23:49.726 --> 00:23:53.276 >> What's Julio doing? 00:23:53.276 --> 00:23:57.699 >> Taking bets on you. 00:23:57.699 --> 00:23:59.209 >> On me? 00:23:59.209 --> 00:24:01.071 >> When you're gonna quit. 00:24:01.071 --> 00:24:03.597 Say he's be gone by Friday. 00:24:03.597 --> 00:24:07.100 >> Gambling is illegal, especially when you're 12. 00:24:07.100 --> 00:24:10.000 And by the way, I'm not leaving. 00:24:10.000 --> 00:24:12.820 >> Yo, come on, dog, how am I supposed to make some paper around here? 00:24:14.420 --> 00:24:16.580 >> Boy, something smells really good in here. 00:24:16.580 --> 00:24:18.010 Can I ask a favor of you ladies? 00:24:18.010 --> 00:24:20.955 I just wanted to know if [INAUDIBLE]. 00:24:20.955 --> 00:24:24.370 >> Dr. King talked about justice rolling down like waters. 00:24:24.370 --> 00:24:25.550 Here pass this around guys. 00:24:25.550 --> 00:24:28.090 And righteousness like a mighty stream. 00:24:29.330 --> 00:24:34.240 It's like on a hot day when you go outside and whoosh somebody opens up a fire 00:24:34.240 --> 00:24:36.430 hydrant and there's water streaming all over the place. 00:24:36.430 --> 00:24:38.258 And everybody's running around and going crazy. 00:24:38.258 --> 00:24:42.950 That's what Dr. King wanted justice and freedom to feel like. 00:24:44.370 --> 00:24:46.931 So tonight after we've gone over Dr. 00:24:46.931 --> 00:24:51.626 King's speech, I want you all to start a journal about your dreams and aspirations. 00:24:51.626 --> 00:24:59.528 >> [SOUND] >> [NOISE]. 00:24:59.528 --> 00:25:00.760 >> Rule number three. 00:25:00.760 --> 00:25:02.620 We all line up to go to the lunchroom. 00:25:05.450 --> 00:25:06.180 >> You know what? 00:25:06.180 --> 00:25:06.800 Here's my rule. 00:25:06.800 --> 00:25:10.450 I ain't standing in no line. 00:25:10.450 --> 00:25:12.090 >> Okay Shamika. 00:25:12.090 --> 00:25:15.930 But because we are all a family, if one of us doesn't get in line for 00:25:15.930 --> 00:25:18.412 the lunchroom, then none of us gets lunch. 00:25:18.412 --> 00:25:23.505 [CROSSTALK] 00:25:23.505 --> 00:25:26.939 >> Mr Clark, we're starving! 00:25:26.939 --> 00:25:29.570 >> Shamika, don't do it. 00:25:29.570 --> 00:25:30.266 >> Yeah. 00:25:30.266 --> 00:25:33.760 >> [MUSIC] 00:25:33.760 --> 00:25:38.215 >> [SOUND] >> Very quietly two lines right up against 00:25:38.215 --> 00:25:38.965 the wall. 00:25:38.965 --> 00:25:41.406 That's good. 00:25:41.406 --> 00:25:45.670 That's good, nice and quiet. 00:25:45.670 --> 00:25:47.450 Looks like somebody's not hungry. 00:25:49.390 --> 00:25:50.850 >> Man, pushing me. 00:25:50.850 --> 00:25:52.090 >> Stop fighting. 00:25:52.090 --> 00:25:52.616 Let's go. 00:25:52.616 --> 00:25:57.191 >> [MUSIC] 00:25:57.191 --> 00:25:58.387 >> No talking. 00:25:58.387 --> 00:26:04.134 >> [MUSIC] 00:26:04.134 --> 00:26:04.773 >> And stop. 00:26:08.929 --> 00:26:10.920 Shamika, did you cut in line? 00:26:10.920 --> 00:26:12.290 >> No sir, I did not. 00:26:14.860 --> 00:26:17.660 >> You do know that I have eyes in the back of my head, right? 00:26:17.660 --> 00:26:18.670 >> I was here. 00:26:18.670 --> 00:26:19.317 Ask her. 00:26:21.256 --> 00:26:21.850 Snitcher. 00:26:25.380 --> 00:26:29.435 >> All right we're all going to stand here until Shamika decides to tell the truth. 00:26:29.435 --> 00:26:35.410 >> [NOISE] >> I didn't cut in no line. 00:26:39.890 --> 00:26:42.141 >> Hey, you're in Mr Clark's class, no food. 00:26:47.423 --> 00:26:50.660 >> Yo, come on, Mr. Clark, I'm starving, man, I'm about to faint out- 00:26:50.660 --> 00:26:51.960 >> Julio, get to the back of the line. 00:26:53.000 --> 00:26:54.070 And take that hat off. 00:26:58.470 --> 00:27:01.380 It's up to you whether we eat or not. 00:27:06.615 --> 00:27:09.190 Shamika this is a family. 00:27:09.190 --> 00:27:11.550 And families treat each other with respect. 00:27:11.550 --> 00:27:13.979 They never, ever, lie to one another. 00:27:17.682 --> 00:27:18.553 Did you cut in line? 00:27:23.035 --> 00:27:25.294 >> Come on Mica. 00:27:25.294 --> 00:27:27.296 Let's go. 00:27:31.117 --> 00:27:34.832 >> We are all just waiting on you. 00:27:38.513 --> 00:27:39.855 >> Yeah. 00:27:39.855 --> 00:27:42.123 >> Thank you. 00:27:45.390 --> 00:27:48.000 Now what is rule number five? 00:27:48.000 --> 00:27:49.140 >> No cutting in line. 00:27:51.020 --> 00:27:51.690 >> That's right. 00:27:51.690 --> 00:27:53.357 Now go eat. 00:27:53.357 --> 00:27:57.635 >> [CROSSTALK] >> I'm proud of you. 00:28:03.065 --> 00:28:07.350 >> [CROSSTALK] >> Yes mom, I miss you too. 00:28:08.000 --> 00:28:13.000 Yeah, I know there's a job for me back home but things are going very well here. 00:28:13.000 --> 00:28:15.810 Well it took the kids a little while to warm up to me. 00:28:17.220 --> 00:28:20.620 Yeah, honestly we're getting along great. 00:28:20.620 --> 00:28:24.381 >> [SOUND] 00:28:29.303 --> 00:28:39.303 >> [MUSIC] 00:28:54.562 --> 00:28:56.664 >> [SOUND] 00:29:04.628 --> 00:29:14.450 >> [SOUND] 00:29:14.450 --> 00:29:16.846 >> I want you all to take a good look 00:29:16.846 --> 00:29:19.250 around at your new clean room. 00:29:21.150 --> 00:29:21.650 >> Whatever. 00:29:24.300 --> 00:29:26.260 >> I'm not going to ask who wrecked it. 00:29:28.570 --> 00:29:29.390 Eyes right here. 00:29:31.260 --> 00:29:37.390 I was hoping we could have fun this year and 00:29:37.390 --> 00:29:43.850 I think that we still can but only after you learn to follow all of my rules. 00:29:45.380 --> 00:29:49.782 And you will follow all of my rules. 00:29:49.782 --> 00:29:53.163 >> [SOUND] >> [SOUND] 00:29:53.163 --> 00:29:55.100 >> First of all, he's a freak. 00:29:55.100 --> 00:29:56.260 Take your seat. 00:29:56.260 --> 00:29:57.600 Call me sir! 00:29:57.600 --> 00:30:00.010 Too many damn rules, man. 00:30:00.010 --> 00:30:02.170 Telling us how to do this and do that. 00:30:02.170 --> 00:30:04.250 Making us walk around in a damn line. 00:30:04.250 --> 00:30:05.100 He ain't my daddy. 00:30:05.100 --> 00:30:06.110 >> He could be your daddy. 00:30:06.110 --> 00:30:06.630 You don't know. 00:30:07.650 --> 00:30:08.660 >> You should talk girl. 00:30:08.660 --> 00:30:10.130 >> Excuse me. 00:30:10.130 --> 00:30:11.460 >> Shut up. 00:30:11.460 --> 00:30:13.860 >> All I'm saying is, this is our school, all right? 00:30:13.860 --> 00:30:14.610 We do what we want. 00:30:16.020 --> 00:30:18.130 Here, cuz he's just gonna leave anyways. 00:30:18.130 --> 00:30:19.600 >> That's what you said last week, girl. 00:30:19.600 --> 00:30:20.376 He's still here. 00:30:20.376 --> 00:30:24.310 >> You wait, he's going. 00:30:24.310 --> 00:30:27.437 >> I hope not. 00:30:27.437 --> 00:30:28.773 >> What? 00:30:28.773 --> 00:30:32.500 >> I like Mr. Clark. >> That's cuz you from a foreign country 00:30:32.500 --> 00:30:34.640 and you don't know how we do here. 00:30:34.640 --> 00:30:36.490 >> How do we do? 00:30:36.490 --> 00:30:39.280 >> Do like us baby. 00:30:39.280 --> 00:30:40.980 You wanna be like us? 00:30:40.980 --> 00:30:43.344 You gonna do like we do. 00:30:43.344 --> 00:30:44.980 Come on. 00:30:44.980 --> 00:30:46.180 >> [MUSIC] 00:30:46.180 --> 00:30:47.133 >> Let's go. 00:30:47.133 --> 00:30:57.133 >> [MUSIC] 00:31:12.842 --> 00:31:13.585 >> Hey, that's really good. 00:31:13.585 --> 00:31:16.870 Shamika, you're really good at this. 00:31:16.870 --> 00:31:17.926 >> Yo, don't let him get it. 00:31:17.926 --> 00:31:23.487 >> [NOISE] 00:31:23.487 --> 00:31:33.487 >> [NOISE]. 00:31:37.693 --> 00:31:41.919 >> [SOUND] >> Hey, 00:31:41.919 --> 00:31:47.883 hey go to your seat. 00:31:47.883 --> 00:31:48.766 >> What? 00:31:48.766 --> 00:31:52.274 >> Yeah, go to your seat Julio >> Hey, who's talking to you? 00:31:52.274 --> 00:31:53.493 >> No, I was not talking to you. 00:31:53.493 --> 00:31:55.896 You gonna hit me? 00:31:55.896 --> 00:32:00.598 >> No But you did break rule number two, you're gonna hit me, sir. 00:32:00.598 --> 00:32:06.997 >> [LAUGH] >> You think that's funny? 00:32:06.997 --> 00:32:12.960 >> Shamika, you're in charge. 00:32:12.960 --> 00:32:14.040 Tayshon, don't do this, hey. 00:32:14.040 --> 00:32:18.185 [NOISE] Look, I know you have two strikes. 00:32:18.185 --> 00:32:20.400 You walk now, they'll expel you for sure. 00:32:20.400 --> 00:32:21.934 Just get back in there. 00:32:21.934 --> 00:32:24.293 >> Why? >> Because I would miss your glowing 00:32:24.293 --> 00:32:25.320 personality. 00:32:25.320 --> 00:32:30.400 Mr. Turner does not know anything about this, 00:32:30.400 --> 00:32:33.214 just give yourself another chance. 00:32:33.214 --> 00:32:43.214 [SOUND] 00:32:44.822 --> 00:32:48.634 >> [MUSIC] 00:32:48.634 --> 00:32:51.500 >> Hey, you still cool with helping me move my new dresser on Saturday? 00:32:51.500 --> 00:32:52.470 >> Yes, definitely. 00:32:52.470 --> 00:32:54.880 >> I mean Jason would help but you've got the reliable car, so. 00:32:56.070 --> 00:32:57.360 >> This is supposed to be well done. 00:32:57.360 --> 00:32:57.960 >> It is well done. 00:32:57.960 --> 00:32:59.130 >> What are you talking about? 00:32:59.130 --> 00:32:59.920 It's rare. 00:32:59.920 --> 00:33:02.720 >> Fine, I'll burn it, just take out the rest of the order. 00:33:02.720 --> 00:33:03.718 >> I know how to do my job. 00:33:03.718 --> 00:33:07.060 >> Congratulations. 00:33:07.060 --> 00:33:08.410 >> On what? 00:33:08.410 --> 00:33:09.630 >> Officially becoming a New Yorker. 00:33:10.910 --> 00:33:12.320 >> You ready? 00:33:12.320 --> 00:33:13.200 >> Yeah babe, I'll be right there. 00:33:15.650 --> 00:33:16.685 >> You better go. Hey! 00:33:16.685 --> 00:33:21.144 >> [MUSIC] 00:33:21.144 --> 00:33:24.778 >> Thank you. 00:33:24.778 --> 00:33:28.190 Raquel Arenes. 00:33:28.190 --> 00:33:29.228 Raquel, do you have your journal? 00:33:29.228 --> 00:33:31.987 >> Mm-mm. 00:33:31.987 --> 00:33:36.897 >> Elia Sanchez. 00:33:40.032 --> 00:33:43.201 Shamika Wallis. 00:33:43.201 --> 00:33:45.020 Shamika, did you bring your Dr. King journal? 00:33:45.020 --> 00:33:51.013 >> No, got no dreams to keep. 00:33:51.013 --> 00:33:56.550 >> [INAUDIBLE] Julio Vasquez. 00:33:56.550 --> 00:33:57.658 >> Sorry, I couldn't get to it, boss. 00:34:06.493 --> 00:34:08.036 Why you all doing this? 00:34:08.036 --> 00:34:09.860 >> Got better things to do, Yo. 00:34:09.860 --> 00:34:12.190 Oops, my bad. 00:34:13.190 --> 00:34:16.262 Forgot to say Yo sir, guess I get a check. 00:34:16.262 --> 00:34:18.228 >> You wanna get a detention? 00:34:20.667 --> 00:34:23.420 I really, really like your nail polish. 00:34:23.420 --> 00:34:25.614 >> Thank you, my momma- >> Look at me when I talk to you. 00:34:25.614 --> 00:34:28.210 >> My double bad, another check. 00:34:28.210 --> 00:34:28.926 >> Look at me. 00:34:28.926 --> 00:34:33.987 >> [SOUND] >> Go to hell. 00:34:33.987 --> 00:34:42.688 >> [SOUND] 00:34:54.038 --> 00:34:55.459 You win. 00:34:55.459 --> 00:34:55.709 00:34:56.614 --> 00:34:58.640 You did it girl. 00:34:58.640 --> 00:35:02.430 >> Bounce, bounce, bounce, 00:35:02.430 --> 00:35:06.690 bounce, bounce, bounce, 00:35:06.690 --> 00:35:14.080 bounce, >> [APPLAUSE] 00:35:22.130 --> 00:35:23.503 >> Hey, what happened, 00:35:23.503 --> 00:35:26.810 why you aren't in school, kid? 00:35:26.810 --> 00:35:31.200 >> I don't want to talk about it, just show me New York. 00:35:31.200 --> 00:35:33.739 I've been here for three months, I haven't seen a damn thing. 00:35:34.790 --> 00:35:36.020 >> Today? 00:35:37.520 --> 00:35:39.298 All right, let's go see some damn things. 00:35:39.298 --> 00:35:40.499 [LAUGH] 00:35:48.087 --> 00:35:49.958 >> When I was a kid, 00:35:49.958 --> 00:35:53.167 I used to call it the entire state building. 00:35:53.167 --> 00:35:55.810 >> [LAUGH] That's cute. 00:35:55.810 --> 00:35:58.550 Okay, you know what, we walked the entire island in a monsoon. 00:35:58.550 --> 00:36:00.830 I bought you three pretzels and two hotdogs, 00:36:00.830 --> 00:36:02.270 now you're going to do something for me. 00:36:02.270 --> 00:36:03.600 >> Anything. 00:36:04.210 --> 00:36:05.781 >> Tell me what happened? 00:36:10.505 --> 00:36:13.819 >> I shook a desk with a 12-year-old kid in it. 00:36:14.690 --> 00:36:17.110 I wanted to throw it, and her, right out the window. 00:36:19.950 --> 00:36:21.660 >> They've seen that kind of anger before. 00:36:21.660 --> 00:36:26.220 >> But not from me, I totally lost it. 00:36:26.220 --> 00:36:27.810 >> What, you felt helpless? 00:36:27.810 --> 00:36:29.080 They feel that way every day. 00:36:30.710 --> 00:36:32.750 >> These kids can do anything I'm asking them to do. 00:36:32.750 --> 00:36:33.650 More! 00:36:33.650 --> 00:36:40.815 They just won't, so today, I gave up. 00:36:40.815 --> 00:36:47.431 [SOUND] >> Don't give up on them. 00:36:47.431 --> 00:36:49.210 >> Yeah? 00:36:49.210 --> 00:36:51.280 How long's it been since you auditioned? 00:36:51.280 --> 00:36:52.622 >> I don't know. 00:36:53.972 --> 00:36:58.450 [SOUND] >> [LAUGH] Two years and seven months. 00:37:01.640 --> 00:37:04.460 What? Broadway's not gonna miss me if I'm gone. 00:37:04.460 --> 00:37:06.460 Those kids, they'll miss you. 00:37:09.040 --> 00:37:11.088 Maybe you can be that one guy that turns it around for them. 00:37:11.088 --> 00:37:16.273 [SOUND 00:37:16.273 --> 00:37:18.340 Mr. Clark was crazy man on Friday, you know? 00:37:18.340 --> 00:37:19.390 I think he's gone for good. 00:37:19.390 --> 00:37:21.550 I think we should just all go home. 00:37:21.550 --> 00:37:22.670 >> Think so? >> Yeah. 00:37:22.670 --> 00:37:25.210 >> Thanks for your advice, son but if Mr. Clark isn't in his class, 00:37:25.210 --> 00:37:29.100 I'm sure we can find someone to cover for him. 00:37:29.100 --> 00:37:30.880 >> Why we gotta do that? 00:37:31.410 --> 00:37:33.910 Good morning Julio, Mr. Turner. 00:37:34.910 --> 00:37:36.330 >> Fool came back. 00:37:36.330 --> 00:37:43.650 >> Fool did indeed. >> What's he doing? 00:37:43.650 --> 00:37:44.150 >> He's crazy. 00:37:45.830 --> 00:37:46.940 >> Everybody take a look around. 00:37:49.390 --> 00:37:53.844 Within these four walls you can be strangers or you can be a family. 00:37:56.422 --> 00:38:03.520 Within these four walls can be the end of your story or you can make it a beginning. 00:38:06.700 --> 00:38:11.679 A beginning that is better than anything you ever imagined possible. 00:38:13.470 --> 00:38:18.060 Since I got here you have not listened to me once. 00:38:18.060 --> 00:38:19.280 >> Yeah. 00:38:21.020 --> 00:38:25.540 >> So, here's the deal, today, we are going to learn grammar. 00:38:27.810 --> 00:38:34.560 If you are quiet and you listen, every 15 seconds, I will drink a chocolate milk. 00:38:35.730 --> 00:38:40.445 If you can do it, you may get to see me puke. 00:38:40.445 --> 00:38:45.250 >> [LAUGH] >> So, do we have a deal? 00:38:45.250 --> 00:38:47.230 >> Yeah! >> Okay, good. 00:38:47.230 --> 00:38:47.790 Julio. 00:38:47.790 --> 00:38:48.460 >> Yes. 00:38:48.460 --> 00:38:50.420 >> This is not for you to eat. 00:38:51.710 --> 00:38:56.555 I want you to watch the clock and every 15 seconds, bang the jar with the ruler. 00:38:56.555 --> 00:38:57.837 [SOUND] Like that. 00:38:57.837 --> 00:39:00.636 >> All right. 00:39:00.636 --> 00:39:05.748 >> When I hear the gong, I will slam down one of these. 00:39:05.748 --> 00:39:11.220 The time starts now, 00:39:11.220 --> 00:39:16.084 every sentence has 00:39:16.084 --> 00:39:21.620 a subject and a verb. 00:39:21.620 --> 00:39:26.205 >> What the hell's a boomerang? 00:39:26.205 --> 00:39:29.629 [SOUND] >> Shut up, all of you. 00:39:29.629 --> 00:39:36.592 >> I guess you guys don't want to see me drink all the chocolate milk. 00:39:36.592 --> 00:39:39.332 The verb expresses action in the sentence. 00:39:39.332 --> 00:39:40.600 [SOUND] 00:39:44.721 --> 00:39:52.999 [LAUGH] 00:39:52.999 --> 00:40:03.138 [MUSIC] 00:40:03.138 --> 00:40:08.665 [LAUGH] >> In this sentence. 00:40:08.665 --> 00:40:18.665 >> [MUSIC] 00:40:22.629 --> 00:40:28.590 Chug, chug, chug, chug, chug, chug, chug, chug, chug, chug, chug, chug, chug. 00:40:28.590 --> 00:40:32.335 Geez, come on, come on, come on. 00:40:32.335 --> 00:40:33.929 >> Whoa. 00:40:33.929 --> 00:40:35.523 >> Whoa. 00:40:35.523 --> 00:40:40.316 Chug, chug, chug. 00:40:40.316 --> 00:40:45.224 [NOISE] [APPLAUSE] Now can anybody 00:40:45.224 --> 00:40:50.704 tell me the verb in this sentence? 00:40:59.219 --> 00:41:01.611 [COUGH] Feels? 00:41:01.611 --> 00:41:03.000 >> Yes, yes. 00:41:03.000 --> 00:41:05.402 >> You gonna puke now Mr. Clark? 00:41:05.402 --> 00:41:07.090 >> Yes. 00:41:07.090 --> 00:41:15.562 >> [LAUGH] >> Aah. 00:41:15.562 --> 00:41:20.516 [LAUGH] [NOISE] 00:41:20.516 --> 00:41:26.458 Yeah come on, 00:41:26.458 --> 00:41:31.912 keep going. 00:41:31.912 --> 00:41:35.180 [LAUGH] >> Hey 00:41:35.180 --> 00:41:37.500 can you guys teach me how to do that? 00:41:37.500 --> 00:41:38.610 >> [LAUGH] >> You don't think I can 00:41:40.860 --> 00:41:41.860 learn how to do that? 00:41:41.860 --> 00:41:44.238 >> No. >> Okay all right. 00:41:44.238 --> 00:41:47.418 I'll make you a deal if I learn how to double dutch then you guys got to learn 00:41:47.418 --> 00:41:48.830 something from me. 00:41:48.830 --> 00:41:49.860 >> What? 00:41:49.860 --> 00:41:51.765 >> Everything you need to know for the seventh grade. 00:41:56.345 --> 00:42:00.980 [SOUND] >> All right, so you gonna jump? 00:42:00.980 --> 00:42:02.815 >> Yeah. 00:42:02.815 --> 00:42:06.395 >> [LAUGH] 00:42:06.395 --> 00:42:09.055 >> Go a little slower. 00:42:09.055 --> 00:42:14.295 >> Nu-uh, you gotta do like we do. 00:42:14.295 --> 00:42:20.309 [MUSIC] 00:42:20.309 --> 00:42:25.475 >> [LAUGH] >> Ready, 00:42:25.475 --> 00:42:31.501 set, go >> [LAUGH] 00:42:31.501 --> 00:42:35.217 >> [MUSIC] 00:42:35.217 --> 00:42:37.979 >> Come on man, you ain't dancing, you're jumping. 00:42:37.979 --> 00:42:38.909 [MUSIC] 00:42:38.909 --> 00:42:39.588 >> Aw, come on now. 00:42:39.588 --> 00:42:40.981 >> I almost got it that time. 00:42:40.981 --> 00:42:50.981 [MUSIC] 00:42:52.576 --> 00:42:53.992 [APPLAUSE] [NOISE] [APPLAUSE] 00:42:53.992 --> 00:43:01.702 [MUSIC] 00:43:01.702 --> 00:43:03.466 [APPLAUSE] 00:43:03.466 --> 00:43:04.023 [MUSIC] 00:43:04.023 --> 00:43:04.859 >> Hey. >> [MUSIC] 00:43:04.859 --> 00:43:06.647 >> Hey Mr. Turner, this is fun. 00:43:06.647 --> 00:43:09.387 >> Do you really think it appropriate to do this with the students? 00:43:09.387 --> 00:43:11.314 >> Well I'm certainly not gonna double dutch with you. 00:43:11.314 --> 00:43:13.056 >> [LAUGH] 00:43:13.056 --> 00:43:16.655 [MUSIC] 00:43:16.655 --> 00:43:17.444 Start teaching. 00:43:17.444 --> 00:43:18.396 >> I am. 00:43:18.396 --> 00:43:20.208 >> The year's half over. 00:43:20.208 --> 00:43:24.250 I gave you this class so you could do a. 00:43:24.250 --> 00:43:26.330 These kids are at the bottom of the barrel. 00:43:26.330 --> 00:43:28.110 >> Don't talk about them like that. 00:43:28.110 --> 00:43:30.980 >> Now all I'm asking is for your students to pass. 00:43:30.980 --> 00:43:33.060 >> Everyone of my students will pass. 00:43:33.060 --> 00:43:33.840 >> What? 00:43:33.840 --> 00:43:34.800 >> I'm not going to pass. 00:43:34.800 --> 00:43:37.290 >> Good, they can become somebody elses problems. 00:43:37.290 --> 00:43:39.850 >> The problem isn't the kids, it's not even what they can achieve. 00:43:39.850 --> 00:43:41.980 The problem is what you expect them to achieve. 00:43:43.720 --> 00:43:46.250 You are setting the bar here, why? 00:43:46.250 --> 00:43:48.390 Set it up here, they can make it. 00:43:48.390 --> 00:43:52.400 This community judges us by scores, government funding judges us by scores. 00:43:52.400 --> 00:43:55.170 People who give me scores, they get my respect. 00:43:55.170 --> 00:43:56.140 >> Okay, good. 00:43:56.140 --> 00:43:58.430 In May, they'll all test at grade level. 00:43:58.430 --> 00:44:01.510 >> I don't see how that's possible. 00:44:01.510 --> 00:44:02.680 >> I'm sorry. Did I say grade level? 00:44:02.680 --> 00:44:05.100 I meant above grade level. 00:44:05.110 --> 00:44:08.550 Every single one of those kids in that class just wants your respect. 00:44:08.550 --> 00:44:10.370 Hell, I want your respect. 00:44:10.370 --> 00:44:11.600 >> You want my respect? 00:44:11.600 --> 00:44:15.550 Stop acting like a 12-year-old! 00:44:15.550 --> 00:44:17.780 >> I always wanted to go rock climbing. 00:44:17.780 --> 00:44:21.750 But there I was, on the edge of this cliff, ropes on me, and 00:44:21.750 --> 00:44:23.200 my friends are yelling, jump! 00:44:23.200 --> 00:44:26.830 Jump! Jump, and I looked down, and 00:44:26.830 --> 00:44:28.890 it is a long way down. 00:44:30.460 --> 00:44:33.010 So I'm on the cliff and I'm yelling, I can't, I can't, I can't, and 00:44:33.010 --> 00:44:37.340 my friends are yelling, yes you can, you can do it, jump, jump, jump and I did. 00:44:39.880 --> 00:44:42.750 I thought I was going to die. 00:44:42.750 --> 00:44:47.370 But when I jumped out it felt like I was flying. 00:44:49.700 --> 00:44:53.380 I did something that I never thought I could do, and it was pretty cool. 00:44:54.850 --> 00:44:56.310 Now you guys may not know this, 00:44:56.310 --> 00:44:59.110 but in this classroom we're rock climbing every day. 00:44:59.110 --> 00:45:02.940 We are climbing up and up and up and we are there. 00:45:02.940 --> 00:45:04.850 And now it's time to jump. 00:45:07.500 --> 00:45:08.950 Now I know you're scared. 00:45:10.300 --> 00:45:11.703 But I want you to do it. 00:45:11.703 --> 00:45:15.759 I want you to jump, I want you guys to 00:45:15.759 --> 00:45:20.213 feel what it's like [SOUND] to fly. 00:45:20.213 --> 00:45:25.590 So I want each of you to come up here and light one of these candles. 00:45:26.970 --> 00:45:28.150 Okay, come on up guys. 00:45:30.000 --> 00:45:35.740 And when you light a candle, it symbolizes that we are joined together. 00:45:35.740 --> 00:45:42.500 And if you trust me, you can learn more than you ever dreamed of. 00:45:42.500 --> 00:45:43.464 And, that's a promise. 00:45:43.464 --> 00:45:53.464 [MUSIC] 00:46:08.466 --> 00:46:16.761 [SOUND] The Revolutionary War. 00:46:16.761 --> 00:46:20.580 Industrialism The civil war. 00:46:20.580 --> 00:46:24.090 The civil rights movement. 00:46:24.090 --> 00:46:28.713 I want you all to get the great big picture of american history. 00:46:28.713 --> 00:46:34.960 That's why this year we gonna learn all 42 presidents of United states in order. 00:46:36.309 --> 00:46:41.208 >> No once you know the presidents It will be easy to remember what? 00:46:41.208 --> 00:46:42.846 And when? 00:46:42.846 --> 00:46:52.846 [MUSIC] 00:46:54.696 --> 00:46:57.020 Come on. 00:47:06.330 --> 00:47:08.220 None of you passed the test. 00:47:09.270 --> 00:47:11.330 And there's going to be punishment. 00:47:12.540 --> 00:47:13.040 >> Aww. 00:47:16.050 --> 00:47:20.138 I want you to pass 00:47:20.138 --> 00:47:24.812 these all around. 00:47:24.812 --> 00:47:33.403 [MUSIC] 00:47:33.403 --> 00:47:35.655 [LAUGH] 00:47:35.655 --> 00:47:39.329 [MUSIC] 00:47:39.329 --> 00:47:42.190 Now let's get down to some presidential learning. 00:47:42.190 --> 00:47:44.635 We start with George Washington straight from Mount Vernon. 00:47:44.635 --> 00:47:48.814 The first president and commander in chief, fought the revolutionary was so 00:47:48.814 --> 00:47:49.786 we could be free. 00:47:49.786 --> 00:47:53.150 John Adams was second Thomas Jefferson third, when we fought for 00:47:53.150 --> 00:47:55.243 independence their voices were heard. 00:47:55.243 --> 00:47:58.781 When in the course of human events, we took a stand and 00:47:58.781 --> 00:48:00.682 we've been doing it since. 00:48:00.682 --> 00:48:03.207 >> [LAUGH] >> It's a tribute 00:48:03.207 --> 00:48:05.510 to the leaders of the USA. 00:48:05.510 --> 00:48:10.050 It's a president's rap, all right, all right, okay, okay. 00:48:10.050 --> 00:48:14.863 >> [APPLAUSE] [APPLAUSE] 00:48:14.863 --> 00:48:16.172 [MUSIC] 00:48:16.172 --> 00:48:20.830 >> It's a tribute to the leaders of the USA. 00:48:20.830 --> 00:48:21.916 >> It's the President's rap. 00:48:21.916 --> 00:48:23.124 >> It's the President's rap. 00:48:23.124 --> 00:48:25.933 All right All right, okay okay. 00:48:25.933 --> 00:48:29.231 [MUSIC] 00:48:29.231 --> 00:48:31.770 Tribute to the leaders of the USA. 00:48:31.770 --> 00:48:37.936 [MUSIC] 00:48:37.936 --> 00:48:42.115 >> All right back to your seats, back to your seats please. 00:48:42.115 --> 00:48:51.662 >> [MUSIC] 00:48:51.662 --> 00:48:53.729 R to the O to the nizzle. 00:48:53.729 --> 00:48:55.563 Rizzle. 00:48:55.563 --> 00:48:57.069 R to the O to the. 00:49:00.223 --> 00:49:00.919 Ra-kizzle. 00:49:00.919 --> 00:49:02.220 >> Thank you Mr. Clark. 00:49:02.220 --> 00:49:02.770 >> Here you go. 00:49:02.770 --> 00:49:03.650 >> This is my first A. 00:49:03.650 --> 00:49:07.499 >> Keep going, good job. 00:49:07.499 --> 00:49:09.380 >> Shimmie-kizzle. 00:49:09.380 --> 00:49:10.657 >> Thank you, Mr. Clark. 00:49:10.657 --> 00:49:15.720 [CROSSTALK] A man, straight up. 00:49:17.240 --> 00:49:20.095 >> Now, give it up for your sizzle selves. 00:49:20.095 --> 00:49:24.428 >> [APPLAUSE] >> It's okay to be proud of yourself for 00:49:24.428 --> 00:49:25.758 doing well on a test. 00:49:25.758 --> 00:49:28.968 >> [SOUND], let's go. 00:49:33.308 --> 00:49:36.015 [COUGH] Can you 00:49:36.015 --> 00:49:40.516 hold up for a minute? 00:49:40.516 --> 00:49:42.060 Wanted to ask a favor of you. 00:49:42.060 --> 00:49:43.140 >> Me? 00:49:43.140 --> 00:49:46.310 >> Could you empty your pockets, please? 00:49:47.610 --> 00:49:50.180 >> I believe this constitutes an illegal search, sir. 00:49:50.180 --> 00:49:51.679 >> Right on the desk. 00:49:51.679 --> 00:49:57.564 [SOUND] [SOUND] [SOUND] [SOUND] [SOUND] 00:50:06.794 --> 00:50:08.899 [SOUND] [SOUND] That morning, 00:50:08.899 --> 00:50:10.960 at your house your mother's purse? 00:50:10.960 --> 00:50:12.790 No, no, you see, you got it all wrong. 00:50:12.790 --> 00:50:14.620 Me and her have this deal, you know? 00:50:14.620 --> 00:50:16.140 I take care of her and she takes care of me. 00:50:16.140 --> 00:50:17.680 You see? 00:50:17.680 --> 00:50:19.140 >> No, I don't. 00:50:19.140 --> 00:50:22.190 >> But you're going to tell me that crime doesn't pay. 00:50:22.190 --> 00:50:23.610 >> Sometimes it costs. 00:50:23.610 --> 00:50:27.571 And if this case, three one hour study sessions with me. 00:50:33.880 --> 00:50:37.391 >> I mean, for real, this seem like a buzz little brother. 00:50:37.391 --> 00:50:39.840 >> [INAUDIBLE] this stuff is easy money, man. 00:50:39.840 --> 00:50:40.880 >> I got enough trouble. 00:50:40.880 --> 00:50:44.310 >> The man don't care about no kid. 00:50:44.310 --> 00:50:46.300 He's too busy to take you down, so I'm telling you. 00:50:48.340 --> 00:50:49.868 >> Tayshawn. 00:50:49.868 --> 00:50:52.830 You got 5-O or something? 00:50:52.830 --> 00:50:54.080 What's up? >> Nah, man, he ain't no police. 00:50:54.080 --> 00:50:55.140 He just some fool, man. 00:50:55.140 --> 00:50:56.230 I'll handle him. Don't worry, y'all. 00:50:56.230 --> 00:50:57.330 I got it. 00:50:57.330 --> 00:50:59.800 >> Some fool in a suit 00:50:59.800 --> 00:51:01.839 [INAUDIBLE]. 00:51:05.899 --> 00:51:09.460 >> You okay? 00:51:09.460 --> 00:51:10.390 >> Yeah, I'm cool. 00:51:10.390 --> 00:51:12.788 >> I wanted to bring you this. 00:51:20.200 --> 00:51:23.984 Here. 00:51:23.984 --> 00:51:27.110 You could bring up your math and English with some extra help. 00:51:27.110 --> 00:51:28.280 Tomorrow's Saturday. 00:51:28.280 --> 00:51:30.200 I could meet you at the coffee shop by the school. 00:51:30.200 --> 00:51:31.430 I'll buy you lunch. 00:51:38.830 --> 00:51:41.571 I'll be there at noon, noon. 00:51:41.571 --> 00:51:48.203 [MUSIC] 00:51:48.203 --> 00:51:50.610 >> Can I take that now? 00:51:51.800 --> 00:51:53.334 Your daddy didn't show up. 00:51:53.334 --> 00:52:02.846 [MUSIC] 00:52:02.846 --> 00:52:08.047 >> I'll catch you later, Ben. 00:52:08.047 --> 00:52:11.290 >> Here I am, not even 2 o'clock, I'm early sir. 00:52:11.290 --> 00:52:12.900 Ready for study session numero trace. 00:52:12.900 --> 00:52:15.310 [MUSIC] 00:52:24.760 --> 00:52:25.709 Okay, let me guess three 00:52:25.709 --> 00:52:27.807 cards top on the flop, and 00:52:27.807 --> 00:52:29.870 we get another two cards off. 00:52:29.870 --> 00:52:31.570 >> Okay, that's five cards up. 00:52:31.570 --> 00:52:33.500 >> Yep. >> You add those for me? 00:52:33.500 --> 00:52:34.480 You know, we got a bet first. 00:52:35.480 --> 00:52:38.490 >> I bet five fake dollars. 00:52:38.490 --> 00:52:43.220 >> Well I'll call, and that's 36. 00:52:43.220 --> 00:52:44.940 >> Looks good. 00:52:44.940 --> 00:52:45.990 Now what's the square root of that. 00:52:47.730 --> 00:52:48.470 >> Well. 00:52:48.470 --> 00:52:49.140 Square root. 00:52:49.140 --> 00:52:51.600 Okay I think the square root is [SOUND]. 00:52:51.600 --> 00:52:54.839 >> What number multiplied by itself gives you 36? 00:52:56.410 --> 00:52:57.540 >> I don't know six? 00:52:57.540 --> 00:53:00.452 >> That's good. 00:53:00.452 --> 00:53:03.170 >> So what you got? 00:53:03.170 --> 00:53:04.380 >> Pair of sevens. 00:53:04.380 --> 00:53:06.940 >> Well I guess I get all the chips because I got three tens. 00:53:06.940 --> 00:53:09.190 I know how to play it dog. 00:53:09.190 --> 00:53:10.170 Want to go again? 00:53:10.170 --> 00:53:10.870 >> Yeah, sure. 00:53:10.870 --> 00:53:11.648 >> All right. 00:53:15.270 --> 00:53:20.190 Shamika Wallace, didn't we have an appointment afterschool today? 00:53:20.190 --> 00:53:21.650 >> Must have slipped my mind. 00:53:23.440 --> 00:53:25.790 >> We have to talk about your turning in your homework. 00:53:25.790 --> 00:53:29.020 >> I told you the fire alarm keeps going off in my building. 00:53:29.020 --> 00:53:31.039 >> Three times this week? 00:53:31.220 --> 00:53:32.680 I've been busy again. 00:53:38.790 --> 00:53:40.360 Last night I just didn't do good enough job. 00:53:42.170 --> 00:53:43.570 >> Would you like to show me your homework? 00:53:43.570 --> 00:53:44.725 I'm sure I can help you with it. 00:53:44.725 --> 00:53:54.725 [NOISE] 00:53:56.260 --> 00:53:58.410 This is really close. 00:53:58.410 --> 00:54:01.039 >> We can fix this. 00:54:01.039 --> 00:54:01.766 >> Yeah For real? 00:54:01.766 --> 00:54:04.720 >> Sure we can work it right now. 00:54:04.720 --> 00:54:08.550 There's a few spelling mistakes, and just arrange some of the paragraphs different. 00:54:12.800 --> 00:54:13.735 Yeah. 00:54:13.735 --> 00:54:19.530 [SOUND] >> He's been cranky and fussy all day, 00:54:19.530 --> 00:54:22.820 I think maybe he's got a fever. 00:54:22.820 --> 00:54:26.738 >> Okay, thank you misses Bennett. 00:54:26.738 --> 00:54:29.110 Mr. Clark I can't work on my paper right now. 00:54:29.110 --> 00:54:30.410 I gotta go make dinner. 00:54:31.550 --> 00:54:32.930 >> I'll do it. 00:54:32.930 --> 00:54:33.780 >> You'll do what? 00:54:33.780 --> 00:54:35.740 >> I'll make dinner and you work on your paper. 00:54:37.110 --> 00:54:37.930 >> Okay. 00:54:37.930 --> 00:54:40.520 >> Okay. >> Start with that third paragraph. 00:54:40.520 --> 00:54:41.020 >> Okay. >> Hi. 00:54:42.390 --> 00:54:43.310 Okay. 00:54:43.310 --> 00:54:43.830 Where's the food? 00:54:48.611 --> 00:54:50.650 Dinner's served. 00:54:50.650 --> 00:54:52.020 >> I'm trying to concentrate. 00:54:52.020 --> 00:54:55.550 >> Concentrate later, dinner's served. 00:54:55.550 --> 00:54:57.420 >> I tried like you said. 00:54:57.420 --> 00:54:59.339 I moved the third paragraph, and it sounds really good. 00:55:01.060 --> 00:55:04.850 Okay now that's for you and who gets baby food? 00:55:04.850 --> 00:55:08.779 >> He does. >> Okay you're gonna like this 00:55:08.779 --> 00:55:11.350 looks really good. 00:55:14.370 --> 00:55:15.010 >> What's he doing here? 00:55:16.990 --> 00:55:17.780 >> He made us dinner. 00:55:20.270 --> 00:55:24.449 You don't think I can take car of my family, Mr. Clark? 00:55:24.449 --> 00:55:26.077 >> No, yes. 00:55:26.077 --> 00:55:31.636 [LAUGH] >> Please, leave my house. 00:55:47.691 --> 00:55:50.234 I come home to find him in my kitchen, cooking for my family. 00:55:50.234 --> 00:55:51.918 This girl has a job to do. 00:55:51.918 --> 00:55:54.960 >> Miss Wallace can we please not talk about Shameika like she's not in the room. 00:55:54.960 --> 00:55:56.342 I'll talk anyway I want. 00:55:56.342 --> 00:55:58.478 Now, I send my daughter to school to be educated. 00:55:58.478 --> 00:56:01.260 I don't expect the teacher to bring school up in my house. 00:56:01.260 --> 00:56:03.310 >> It's called homework. 00:56:03.310 --> 00:56:04.040 >> Excuse me? 00:56:04.040 --> 00:56:07.120 >> She has too much of it to be babysitting all the time. 00:56:07.120 --> 00:56:07.875 >> Mr. Clark. 00:56:07.875 --> 00:56:10.790 >> Shanika has more potential than any kid in my class. 00:56:10.790 --> 00:56:11.830 Why can't you see that? 00:56:12.870 --> 00:56:14.230 >> How dare you. 00:56:14.230 --> 00:56:16.492 >> How are you going to tell me what should and should not see in my daughter? 00:56:16.492 --> 00:56:19.956 >> [SOUND] >> I'm merely suggesting that you 00:56:19.956 --> 00:56:21.675 give her a chance. 00:56:23.910 --> 00:56:25.870 >> I'm taking my child home now. 00:56:25.870 --> 00:56:28.020 The white tornado here better not be teaching at the school when I 00:56:28.020 --> 00:56:29.110 bring her back tomorrow. 00:56:29.110 --> 00:56:31.830 >> Ms, Wallace, I can assure you I will deal with the situation. 00:56:32.950 --> 00:56:36.320 >> Come on, Shanika. 00:56:36.320 --> 00:56:39.960 >> Please don't fire Mr. Clark! 00:56:39.960 --> 00:56:40.900 He was just trying to help me, Mama. 00:56:41.950 --> 00:56:43.900 He was just trying to help. 00:56:43.900 --> 00:56:46.180 >> It's okay. 00:56:46.180 --> 00:56:50.144 >> Please don't leave cuz of me, Mr. Clark. 00:57:05.173 --> 00:57:07.130 Miss Wallace, wait. 00:57:07.130 --> 00:57:08.130 >> I'll meet you outside. 00:57:08.130 --> 00:57:10.060 Why are you doing this? 00:57:10.060 --> 00:57:12.950 You give her these grand ideas and this world's just gonna crush her down. 00:57:12.950 --> 00:57:15.250 >> I don't believe that. 00:57:15.250 --> 00:57:18.220 >> So you're just gonna drop into our life and now you know about it, right? 00:57:18.220 --> 00:57:20.340 >> I just know she's a great student. 00:57:20.340 --> 00:57:22.670 A born leader, creative, intelligent. 00:57:24.290 --> 00:57:25.061 >> Shamika? 00:57:25.061 --> 00:57:26.420 My Shamika? 00:57:26.420 --> 00:57:27.830 >> Yes. 00:57:27.830 --> 00:57:29.080 If she tests well enough in May, 00:57:29.080 --> 00:57:32.550 I think we might be able to get her into Manhattan West for middle school. 00:57:33.710 --> 00:57:34.954 >> That's for gifted kids. 00:57:42.934 --> 00:57:46.050 Maybe Mrs. Benton can keep the boys a little longer everyday. 00:57:48.240 --> 00:57:50.645 >> Okay. >> Okay. 00:58:06.845 --> 00:58:07.480 >> Morning, 00:58:07.480 --> 00:58:08.382 Mr. Clark. 00:58:08.382 --> 00:58:09.507 >> Morning. 00:58:09.507 --> 00:58:10.917 >> Morning Mr. 00:58:10.917 --> 00:58:12.814 Clark. 00:58:13.766 --> 00:58:16.220 >> Did you do this? 00:58:17.800 --> 00:58:19.550 >> You like it, Mr. Clark? 00:58:19.610 --> 00:58:20.650 >> It's really good. 00:58:20.650 --> 00:58:22.180 You've got quite a talent for this. 00:58:23.560 --> 00:58:24.878 >> It's one of my manys dawg. 00:58:24.878 --> 00:58:27.378 [LAUGH] Sir. 00:58:27.378 --> 00:58:28.634 >> Thanks. 00:58:28.634 --> 00:58:34.871 Good morning. 00:58:46.652 --> 00:58:51.972 >> Yo, what up? 00:58:51.972 --> 00:58:53.576 >> You like me, Mr. Clark? 00:58:53.576 --> 00:58:55.850 >> Don't hate on me cuz I got skills. 00:58:55.850 --> 00:58:56.780 >> Skills? 00:58:56.780 --> 00:58:58.280 You mean being a straight up punk? 00:58:58.280 --> 00:58:59.040 You real good at that. 00:59:00.850 --> 00:59:01.530 >> Yo, come on, Tay. 00:59:01.530 --> 00:59:03.850 Just chill out. >> You telling me to chill, homie? 00:59:03.850 --> 00:59:05.130 You tellin' me to chill? 00:59:05.130 --> 00:59:05.695 >> Come on, man. 00:59:05.695 --> 00:59:08.330 Mr. Clark likes that art crap, okay. 00:59:08.330 --> 00:59:10.166 So he thought I did it and I just went with it. 00:59:10.166 --> 00:59:15.284 [SOUND] 00:59:22.449 --> 00:59:27.569 [NOISE] 00:59:27.569 --> 00:59:29.279 >> Superintendent Stevens has joined us to 00:59:29.279 --> 00:59:33.610 determine if Tayshon Mitchell should be expelled from Inner Harlem Elementary. 00:59:33.610 --> 00:59:35.830 >> I vote yes, send him to juvey. 00:59:36.980 --> 00:59:39.320 >> This isn't a democracy, Mr. Brenton. 00:59:39.320 --> 00:59:42.145 >> Howard, would you let Mr. Turner finish what he was saying? 00:59:42.145 --> 00:59:45.145 >> You're his foster parent, you got the say here. 00:59:45.145 --> 00:59:49.460 We don't need his lazy ass around the house all day. 00:59:49.460 --> 00:59:52.691 >> What did you just say? 00:59:56.726 --> 01:00:00.015 Look, if we expel him, he's only gonna fall further behind. 01:00:00.015 --> 01:00:04.360 >> Mr. Clark, our students can't simply do what they want with no consequences. 01:00:04.360 --> 01:00:06.480 >> What about the consequences for Tayshon? 01:00:06.480 --> 01:00:08.520 We are supposed to be keeping these kids in school. 01:00:11.300 --> 01:00:14.880 Let's all just take a step back. 01:00:14.880 --> 01:00:18.990 >> Remember that I have eyes in the back of my head, so stop fighting. 01:00:22.170 --> 01:00:23.830 This is not a test. 01:00:24.830 --> 01:00:26.560 This is my phone number. 01:00:26.560 --> 01:00:31.430 I want you guys to call me if you have any questions about homework, 01:00:31.430 --> 01:00:37.377 need any advice or you are in trouble, that's 24/7. 01:00:37.377 --> 01:00:42.590 Pick up your math workbooks at the front of the class and 01:00:42.590 --> 01:00:44.010 we have a book report due tomorrow. 01:00:48.760 --> 01:00:53.590 Remember there are two variables in this equation, okay. 01:00:53.590 --> 01:00:59.300 So x equals, x equal, equals, come on Tayshon, you can do this. 01:00:59.300 --> 01:01:01.884 >> Yo not with you all up on me, man. 01:01:08.296 --> 01:01:09.960 >> X equals three eighths! 01:01:09.960 --> 01:01:11.630 >> Yes, that's great. 01:01:11.630 --> 01:01:12.949 Just keep doing it like that. 01:01:21.854 --> 01:01:26.080 [COUGH] 01:01:43.140 --> 01:01:44.341 >> [SOUND] [COUGH] [SOUND] This 01:01:44.341 --> 01:01:46.007 doesn't sound good. 01:01:46.007 --> 01:01:47.880 How long you've been this way? 01:01:47.880 --> 01:01:50.420 >> I don't know a week, maybe more. 01:01:50.420 --> 01:01:51.600 >> You have pneumonia. 01:01:51.600 --> 01:01:55.050 I can send you home but you'd be confined to bed rest for two weeks minimum. 01:01:56.400 --> 01:01:58.310 I can't do that. 01:01:58.310 --> 01:02:00.976 >> Or I can admit you to the hospital right now, Mr. 01:02:00.976 --> 01:02:01.612 Clark. 01:02:01.612 --> 01:02:13.908 >> [SOUND] 01:02:13.908 --> 01:02:17.780 >> [SOUND] 01:02:26.860 --> 01:02:30.108 [SOUND] Okay, everybody, take your seats. 01:02:30.108 --> 01:02:33.140 [COUGH] >> Mr. Clark, you look really white. 01:02:33.140 --> 01:02:35.766 >> Yeah, even more than usual. 01:02:35.766 --> 01:02:40.070 >> We have four weeks now, 01:02:40.070 --> 01:02:44.860 I know that doesn't seem like a lot of time but if we work really hard, 01:02:44.860 --> 01:02:51.190 I know we're gonna do great on these exams. 01:02:51.190 --> 01:02:55.678 So let's go over our science topics from last week, who knows those? 01:02:55.678 --> 01:02:59.326 [COUGH] >> Magnetism, 01:02:59.326 --> 01:03:02.260 chemical reactions and gravity. 01:03:02.260 --> 01:03:03.470 >> Okay good, gravity. 01:03:06.650 --> 01:03:10.325 Gravity is important because- 01:03:10.325 --> 01:03:14.930 >> [LAUGH] 01:03:14.930 --> 01:03:18.593 >> Okay, we get it Mr. 01:03:18.593 --> 01:03:20.187 Clark, gravity 01:03:20.187 --> 01:03:23.046 makes you fall down. 01:03:29.306 --> 01:03:31.541 Mr. Clark, Mr. Clark? 01:03:43.826 --> 01:03:48.322 >> [SOUND] >> I hope he's all right. 01:03:48.322 --> 01:03:54.222 [SOUND] 01:04:04.062 --> 01:04:04.842 That 01:04:04.842 --> 01:04:06.024 good? 01:04:06.024 --> 01:04:06.890 You got me? 01:04:06.890 --> 01:04:07.390 >> Yeah. 01:04:09.320 --> 01:04:11.960 >> Very nice of Jason to let me borrow the camera. 01:04:11.960 --> 01:04:13.400 >> He's happy to help. 01:04:13.400 --> 01:04:14.580 How much are we taping? 01:04:14.580 --> 01:04:15.126 >> Four hours. 01:04:15.126 --> 01:04:16.386 >> Four hours? 01:04:16.386 --> 01:04:17.501 Every day? 01:04:18.560 --> 01:04:19.820 >> Yeah kids need it. 01:04:19.820 --> 01:04:20.845 It will go quick. 01:04:20.845 --> 01:04:24.311 >> For you. 01:04:24.311 --> 01:04:29.149 >> Hey, Mariss thank you. 01:04:32.286 --> 01:04:33.668 >> Come over here. 01:04:33.668 --> 01:04:40.149 >> Can't have Mr. Clark looking all sloppy now can we? 01:04:42.980 --> 01:04:48.090 >> You know a guy could get used to this. 01:04:48.090 --> 01:04:48.994 >> Come on. Teach already. 01:04:48.994 --> 01:04:51.386 [MUSIC] 01:04:51.386 --> 01:04:55.316 >> Okay now just because I'm on this video tape doesn't mean that I can't see you. 01:04:55.316 --> 01:04:57.539 Alida, is that gum? 01:04:57.539 --> 01:05:01.898 [MUSIC] 01:05:01.898 --> 01:05:02.850 All right. 01:05:02.850 --> 01:05:03.686 Is everybody ready? 01:05:03.686 --> 01:05:05.328 >> Yes sir. 01:05:05.328 --> 01:05:07.237 >> Gravity. 01:05:07.237 --> 01:05:10.907 The force of attraction between two objects. 01:05:10.907 --> 01:05:13.755 [SOUND] >> [LAUGH] 01:05:13.755 --> 01:05:16.520 >> That is gravity. 01:05:16.520 --> 01:05:19.790 Now according to the definition of gravity, why did the egg fall? 01:05:19.790 --> 01:05:20.290 >> Because. 01:05:20.290 --> 01:05:23.468 >> And no Julio, it's not because the egg and floor are hot for each other. 01:05:23.468 --> 01:05:26.520 >> [LAUGH] >> Turn around and face me. 01:05:27.920 --> 01:05:32.430 The egg fell because the force of the mass and the distance between the egg and 01:05:32.430 --> 01:05:35.238 the floor caused a reaction. 01:05:35.238 --> 01:05:38.868 Okay, now, [COUGH] get out your workbooks because I have to clean my floor. 01:05:38.868 --> 01:05:48.868 [SOUND] 01:05:53.212 --> 01:05:54.025 >> Good morning, Mr. Clark. 01:05:54.025 --> 01:05:54.910 >> Good morning, Tisha. 01:05:54.910 --> 01:05:56.220 Do you have my kids' homework? 01:05:57.772 --> 01:06:02.839 [SOUND] Good to have you back. 01:06:02.839 --> 01:06:04.906 [SOUND] >> That's not true. 01:06:04.906 --> 01:06:07.645 >> Yes it is, I want my CD back and my money, bitch. 01:06:07.645 --> 01:06:09.549 >> [CROSSTALK] I need that CD back. 01:06:09.549 --> 01:06:11.222 >> No you didn't, you damn [INAUDIBLE]. 01:06:11.222 --> 01:06:16.423 >> [INAUDIBLE] >> It's Mr.. 01:06:16.423 --> 01:06:21.693 [SOUND] 01:06:24.177 --> 01:06:29.634 [SOUND] 01:06:43.920 --> 01:06:45.313 Yo, what up Mr. C? 01:06:49.196 --> 01:06:50.404 >> You tell me. 01:06:54.570 --> 01:06:57.019 You guys have one week til the state exams. 01:06:58.430 --> 01:07:02.860 One week to show Mr. Turner and your parents and 01:07:02.860 --> 01:07:08.455 yourselves, what you can do. 01:07:08.455 --> 01:07:10.545 You guys don't have anything you want to tell me? 01:07:14.703 --> 01:07:17.410 >> There's no way we're gonna pass those tests. 01:07:17.410 --> 01:07:18.970 We always mess up. 01:07:18.970 --> 01:07:20.510 >> Don't jump on us, man. 01:07:20.510 --> 01:07:21.010 Sir. 01:07:22.090 --> 01:07:23.260 I mean, it's nothing personal. 01:07:23.260 --> 01:07:25.560 >> Everything we do in this room is personal. 01:07:27.270 --> 01:07:31.560 How we talk to each other, how we work together, and how we've prepared for 01:07:31.560 --> 01:07:32.920 these tests. 01:07:33.740 --> 01:07:35.640 >> But we're way behind now. 01:07:35.640 --> 01:07:37.040 >> We're not behind. 01:07:37.040 --> 01:07:38.010 You're ahead. 01:07:39.790 --> 01:07:42.375 >> Everyone thinks we're losers Mr. Clark. 01:07:42.375 --> 01:07:45.770 >> No. 01:07:45.770 --> 01:07:48.534 You are not losers. 01:07:55.773 --> 01:07:57.711 These rules. 01:07:58.440 --> 01:08:01.780 They represent everything you're accomplished this year. 01:08:02.060 --> 01:08:03.670 Discovering new things. 01:08:05.060 --> 01:08:07.800 Believing in each other and believing in yourselves. 01:08:10.490 --> 01:08:12.340 And I'm proud of you. 01:08:14.790 --> 01:08:18.314 Compared to all that, this test [SOUND]. 01:08:18.314 --> 01:08:20.535 Is nothing. 01:08:20.535 --> 01:08:25.406 >> Mr. Clark, we have to get certain grades to graduate right? 01:08:25.406 --> 01:08:28.439 So what if we choke? 01:08:28.439 --> 01:08:30.301 >> But you're not going to choke. 01:08:32.100 --> 01:08:35.745 You guys didn't work hard all this year just to get ready for some tests. 01:08:38.566 --> 01:08:42.898 Everyday in this room we are learning things far 01:08:42.898 --> 01:08:46.916 more valuable than you can get in some book. 01:08:50.603 --> 01:08:55.310 I teach you and you teach me. 01:08:58.250 --> 01:09:02.440 And together we'll learn to love to learn. 01:09:04.742 --> 01:09:08.002 [SOUND] So, next week, 01:09:08.002 --> 01:09:12.470 you're gonna take that test. 01:09:12.470 --> 01:09:16.662 You're gonna do the best that you can do and you are going to walk out of that 01:09:16.662 --> 01:09:20.801 room and know that you can do anything you want for the rest of your lives. 01:09:29.006 --> 01:09:34.528 >> [SOUND] >> All right tomorrow is the big day but 01:09:34.528 --> 01:09:37.830 don't worry you know the material backwards and forwards. 01:09:37.830 --> 01:09:40.861 So just get a good night sleep and good luck. 01:09:40.861 --> 01:09:43.635 [INAUDIBLE] can I talk to you for one minute, 01:09:43.635 --> 01:09:46.961 and Tayshawn can you wait for me at the door please? 01:09:46.961 --> 01:09:53.080 [SOUND] I know that it's been hard for you to fit in, 01:09:53.080 --> 01:09:57.754 but you can be smart and still be cool. 01:09:57.754 --> 01:10:03.710 In fact, you're so smart and cool, you can do anything you wanna do. 01:10:03.710 --> 01:10:05.360 >> I wanna be a doctor. 01:10:06.340 --> 01:10:09.235 >> Okay, good. You'd better kick some butt on that test 01:10:09.235 --> 01:10:11.280 then, doctor. 01:10:11.280 --> 01:10:14.410 >> Thank you Mr. Clark. 01:10:14.410 --> 01:10:15.927 >> Good luck. 01:10:15.927 --> 01:10:17.298 Tayshawn. 01:10:17.298 --> 01:10:23.911 [SOUND] >> Yo, 01:10:23.911 --> 01:10:25.306 get it done, you know what I'm saying? 01:10:25.306 --> 01:10:26.188 Do it. 01:10:26.188 --> 01:10:28.231 >> Hey, what up T? 01:10:28.231 --> 01:10:29.415 >> Yo, little brother, where you been? 01:10:29.415 --> 01:10:30.360 We been looking for you. 01:10:30.360 --> 01:10:32.580 Are you forgot us up? 01:10:32.580 --> 01:10:34.010 Check it, we got some goods we gotta move now. 01:10:34.010 --> 01:10:34.890 Come on. 01:10:34.890 --> 01:10:35.868 It's raining, dude, come on. 01:10:40.792 --> 01:10:44.740 Hey, look you can't be in and not roll. 01:10:45.790 --> 01:10:47.560 It can't be like that son. 01:10:49.270 --> 01:10:51.290 >> I was thinking maybe we could walk to school together? 01:10:51.290 --> 01:10:53.360 We can do a last minute review of the test on the way. 01:10:55.770 --> 01:10:56.530 Yo. 01:10:56.530 --> 01:10:58.600 You going this way or going that way payaso? 01:10:58.600 --> 01:11:00.134 Which way? Come on. 01:11:03.919 --> 01:11:04.895 >> That way. 01:11:07.643 --> 01:11:09.013 >> Come on. 01:11:16.770 --> 01:11:21.731 >> Okay, so when you get to the math section. 01:11:21.731 --> 01:11:25.482 [SOUND] Go get them. 01:11:25.482 --> 01:11:35.482 [SOUND] 01:11:38.068 --> 01:11:41.063 >> Good morning. 01:11:41.063 --> 01:11:43.890 Do not open your test booklets until I tell you to begin. 01:11:45.270 --> 01:11:47.300 Keep your eyes on your own paper. 01:11:48.670 --> 01:11:53.416 When you've chosen you're answer fill in the corresponding answer bubble completely 01:11:53.416 --> 01:11:54.834 with a number two pencil. 01:11:54.834 --> 01:12:02.623 If you require an additional pencil please raise your hand and one will be provided. 01:12:02.623 --> 01:12:05.341 Do your best, and no talking. 01:12:14.317 --> 01:12:15.675 You may begin. 01:12:15.675 --> 01:12:25.675 [MUSIC] 01:12:54.213 --> 01:12:56.128 >> Think they're as nervous as we are? 01:12:56.128 --> 01:12:58.253 >> I'm not nervous. 01:12:58.253 --> 01:12:58.891 >> Antacid? 01:12:58.891 --> 01:12:59.391 >> Thanks. 01:12:59.391 --> 01:13:09.391 [MUSIC] 01:13:11.711 --> 01:13:20.430 [SOUND] 01:13:20.430 --> 01:13:21.765 >> It was 36 hours- 01:13:21.765 --> 01:13:23.310 >> No, it was 32 hours, right? 01:13:23.310 --> 01:13:24.656 >> Hi, Mr. Clark. 01:13:36.313 --> 01:13:45.915 [SOUND] >> Double mocha latte, no foam? 01:13:45.915 --> 01:13:46.925 >> Hi, come on in. 01:13:48.630 --> 01:13:50.260 >> How were the tests? 01:13:50.260 --> 01:13:53.564 >> Good I think, I think the kids did pretty well. 01:13:53.564 --> 01:13:57.059 >> Yeah, okay, whatever, I'm freaking out. 01:13:57.059 --> 01:13:58.730 I got an audition. 01:13:58.730 --> 01:13:59.961 >> My God, that's great! 01:13:59.961 --> 01:14:02.097 >> No, no, that's not so good. 01:14:02.097 --> 01:14:04.640 Jason got a job and he asked me to go to LA with him. 01:14:06.857 --> 01:14:08.899 I don't know what to do. 01:14:11.013 --> 01:14:12.932 Tell me what to do. 01:14:19.762 --> 01:14:22.066 >> [LAUGH] I tell sixth graders what to do and 01:14:22.066 --> 01:14:24.841 last time I looked, you weren't in the sixth grade. 01:14:24.841 --> 01:14:29.137 So, thank you very much for stopping by. 01:14:46.877 --> 01:14:47.817 >> What? 01:14:47.817 --> 01:14:50.000 [SOUND] >> What's going on? 01:14:50.000 --> 01:14:50.755 >> What time is it? 01:14:50.755 --> 01:14:52.160 >> Does it look like any of us got a watch? 01:14:52.160 --> 01:14:53.193 >> Shut up, Julio! 01:14:53.193 --> 01:15:02.032 >> [SOUND] >> Whatever you do, 01:15:02.032 --> 01:15:04.164 do not open the closet. 01:15:04.164 --> 01:15:04.919 >> No Julio! 01:15:04.919 --> 01:15:07.550 >> No, no, don't! 01:15:07.550 --> 01:15:09.047 >> Don't go! 01:15:09.047 --> 01:15:11.957 >> No! 01:15:11.957 --> 01:15:13.372 >> No! 01:15:13.372 --> 01:15:16.181 >> Don't! >> Will y'all calm down? 01:15:17.772 --> 01:15:18.492 >> Hello kids! 01:15:20.119 --> 01:15:21.999 >> Julio, I knew you're gonna open the closet. 01:15:21.999 --> 01:15:26.290 >> [LAUGH] >> You guys have been working so hard for 01:15:26.290 --> 01:15:29.840 the last three months on this test, and whatever the scores are. 01:15:30.300 --> 01:15:33.030 I want you to know I'm proud to be your teacher. 01:15:34.120 --> 01:15:38.040 I'm so proud that I asked your parents to let me take you somewhere special and 01:15:38.040 --> 01:15:39.760 they said yes. 01:15:39.760 --> 01:15:42.566 So, go get your envelopes and open them. 01:15:46.687 --> 01:15:48.511 >> Shameika? 01:15:48.511 --> 01:15:49.230 Raquel? 01:15:49.230 --> 01:15:51.576 >> Right here, right here. 01:15:51.576 --> 01:15:54.849 >> My god, Phantom of the Opera guys, we're gonna Broadway! 01:15:54.849 --> 01:15:57.893 >> [SOUND] >> We are going tonight some come get 01:15:57.893 --> 01:15:58.809 your playbills. 01:15:58.809 --> 01:16:04.725 >> [NOISE] >> Thank you Mr. Clark. 01:16:04.725 --> 01:16:08.806 >> Thanks Mr. Clark. 01:16:08.806 --> 01:16:10.129 >> [LAUGH] 01:16:21.703 --> 01:16:31.703 >> [SOUND] 01:16:41.940 --> 01:16:43.194 >> And this phantom guy, he's so 01:16:43.194 --> 01:16:46.480 in love with this girl that he's got to grab her up, you know? 01:16:46.480 --> 01:16:51.180 And then he takes her to his secret crib, and then he keeps her there. 01:16:51.180 --> 01:16:51.989 And then they find him. 01:16:51.989 --> 01:16:52.976 >> Who wins? 01:16:52.976 --> 01:16:54.334 >> Well I'm not gonna tell you. 01:16:54.334 --> 01:16:54.915 You find out. 01:17:02.752 --> 01:17:05.514 >> What the hell! 01:17:05.514 --> 01:17:08.847 You've ruined my wall! 01:17:08.847 --> 01:17:12.028 I told you to paint that crap in the street! 01:17:15.128 --> 01:17:17.009 Not in my house. 01:17:17.009 --> 01:17:17.994 >> No! 01:17:17.994 --> 01:17:20.365 Get off me, man. Get off of me. 01:17:20.365 --> 01:17:22.337 [SOUND] >> You think you can do whatever you want? 01:17:25.019 --> 01:17:26.969 You piece of garbage. 01:17:26.969 --> 01:17:31.638 >> [SOUND]! 01:17:31.638 --> 01:17:35.537 [SOUND] 01:17:35.537 --> 01:17:39.173 >> Julio, Shameika, Raquel. 01:17:39.173 --> 01:17:40.310 >> I wonder what it's like inside. 01:17:40.310 --> 01:17:42.488 >> Ok guys, go in, the play's gonna start. 01:17:42.488 --> 01:17:44.950 >> Let's go in, come on get in there, let's go. 01:17:46.230 --> 01:17:47.820 >> I can't find Tayshawn. 01:17:47.820 --> 01:17:48.839 >> Go look for him, Mr. Clark. 01:17:48.839 --> 01:17:50.110 There's plenty of parents here. 01:17:50.110 --> 01:17:51.930 We'll look after the kids. 01:17:57.399 --> 01:18:07.399 [MUSIC] 01:18:58.653 --> 01:18:59.396 >> Tayshawn? 01:18:59.396 --> 01:19:02.613 [MUSIC] 01:19:02.613 --> 01:19:12.613 >> [SOUND] 01:19:14.125 --> 01:19:15.240 >> I'm here. 01:19:15.240 --> 01:19:16.019 >> Get away. 01:19:16.019 --> 01:19:17.017 Get away. 01:19:17.017 --> 01:19:20.138 I ain't worth it, I ain't worth it, I ain't worth it. 01:19:20.138 --> 01:19:21.420 >> No no, I know you. 01:19:23.280 --> 01:19:25.794 I saw your work. 01:19:25.794 --> 01:19:31.751 And it's beautiful. 01:19:31.751 --> 01:19:34.816 It's okay, it's okay. 01:19:34.816 --> 01:19:35.953 It's okay, it's okay. 01:19:46.093 --> 01:19:47.165 >> [SOUND] Where am 01:19:47.165 --> 01:19:48.696 I gonna go now, 01:19:48.696 --> 01:19:51.801 Mr. Clark? 01:19:51.801 --> 01:19:54.204 >> I'm going to help you. 01:19:54.204 --> 01:19:56.793 I'm not going anywhere. 01:19:56.793 --> 01:19:59.742 >> [SOUND]. 01:19:59.742 --> 01:20:06.053 [SOUND] 01:20:17.221 --> 01:20:18.031 Here 01:20:18.031 --> 01:20:18.675 we go. 01:20:18.675 --> 01:20:25.039 [SOUND] 01:20:25.039 --> 01:20:28.463 >> Tayshawn. 01:20:28.463 --> 01:20:30.728 You be staying here for a while. 01:20:30.728 --> 01:20:34.158 >> Thanks Mr. Turner. 01:20:34.158 --> 01:20:35.422 You're welcome. 01:20:35.422 --> 01:20:37.848 Hey, you're gonna be safe here. 01:20:50.782 --> 01:20:53.128 >> You've had a hard night, haven't you? 01:20:53.128 --> 01:20:59.722 >> It may take a while Ron, but we'll find him a place I give you my word. 01:21:03.865 --> 01:21:06.268 >> So which room was yours? 01:21:11.190 --> 01:21:12.298 >> I'll see you first thing in the morning. 01:21:12.298 --> 01:21:14.131 >> Yes, sir. 01:21:22.165 --> 01:21:26.949 >> For highest achievement in Science, that Ria Santinan. 01:21:26.949 --> 01:21:30.316 >> [APPLAUSE] >> Thank you, Mr. T. 01:21:30.316 --> 01:21:32.126 >> You're welcome doctor. 01:21:32.126 --> 01:21:34.614 >> [APPLAUSE] >> For 01:21:34.614 --> 01:21:39.846 our most outstanding achievement in Mathematics, Julio Vasquez. 01:21:39.846 --> 01:21:44.862 >> [APPLAUSE] 01:21:44.862 --> 01:21:47.913 >> Thank you sir. 01:21:47.913 --> 01:21:54.428 >> For exceptional artistic achievement, Tayshaun Mitchell. 01:21:54.428 --> 01:22:00.499 >> [APPLAUSE] >> That's for you. 01:22:00.499 --> 01:22:05.537 >> [APPLAUSE] >> And last but not least, Shami- 01:22:05.537 --> 01:22:08.427 >> [SOUND] I'm sorry to interrupt your end 01:22:08.427 --> 01:22:13.031 of the year party, Mr. Clark, but I just received a fax from 01:22:13.031 --> 01:22:18.285 the Board of Education informing me of the results of the state exam. 01:22:18.285 --> 01:22:22.303 I felt it was important to give you the scores myself. 01:22:26.040 --> 01:22:32.483 These are probably not the scores you expected. 01:22:32.483 --> 01:22:36.731 This class, this sixth grade class, 01:22:36.731 --> 01:22:40.856 tested higher than any other class. 01:22:40.856 --> 01:22:51.420 >> [APPLAUSE] 01:22:51.420 --> 01:22:54.636 >> You even tested higher than the honors class. 01:22:54.636 --> 01:23:03.518 >> [APPLAUSE] >> Congratulations. 01:23:03.518 --> 01:23:09.265 >> [APPLAUSE] >> Congratulations, Mr. Turner. 01:23:09.265 --> 01:23:10.739 Very impressive. 01:23:10.739 --> 01:23:18.344 >> [APPLAUSE] 01:23:18.344 --> 01:23:20.598 >> Shamika, your award was going to be for 01:23:20.598 --> 01:23:26.375 highest achievement in English, but I'm afraid I'm going to have to change that. 01:23:26.375 --> 01:23:31.183 Because looking at your exam scores, I now see that you achieved something that no 01:23:31.183 --> 01:23:34.187 other student in the entire district, achieved. 01:23:36.997 --> 01:23:43.580 Shamika Wallace, [COUGH] you earned perfect scores in English and Math. 01:23:43.580 --> 01:23:45.681 >> [APPLAUSE] >> My God. 01:23:45.681 --> 01:23:55.681 >> [APPLAUSE] 01:24:05.743 --> 01:24:07.343 >> Mister Clark, for 01:24:07.343 --> 01:24:11.975 always being there even when we didn't want you to be. 01:24:11.975 --> 01:24:17.410 >> [LAUGH] >> For inspiring us to dream big. 01:24:17.410 --> 01:24:20.025 >> Yes sir Mr. C. 01:24:20.025 --> 01:24:21.310 >> Yeah. 01:24:21.310 --> 01:24:22.854 >> For looking like a fool when you double dutch. 01:24:22.854 --> 01:24:27.473 >> [LAUGH] >> We voted you. 01:24:27.473 --> 01:24:30.700 >> [SOUND] The baddest teacher in town. 01:24:30.700 --> 01:24:38.002 >> [APPLAUSE] >> Thank you. 01:24:38.002 --> 01:24:47.940 >> [LAUGH] 01:24:47.940 --> 01:24:49.070 >> Thank you Mr Clark. 01:24:49.070 --> 01:24:53.780 >> Once you get down to some Presidential learning we'll start 01:24:53.780 --> 01:24:56.270 with George Washington straight from Mount Vernon. 01:24:56.270 --> 01:25:00.020 First was a date and commander and chief of the Revolutionary so 01:25:00.020 --> 01:25:01.290 that we could be free. 01:25:01.290 --> 01:25:02.440 John Adams second, 01:25:02.440 --> 01:25:06.236 Alexander the third when we find the [INAUDIBLE] saying [INAUDIBLE]. 01:25:06.236 --> 01:25:16.236 [MUSIC]