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Ming’s First Day Of School

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2 dark haired teen girls with glasses and wearing oversized ski coats stand in front of a chalkboard. Blue text on screen reads, "French Theatre class." French caption. Je vais vous présenter la pièce.

Part of the "My Brand New Life" series. Young Ming, who runs her own newspaper and is homeschooled, will be going to school for the very first time as a student in Catherine's fifth grade class. Since she has always been schooled at home, where she could explore at her own pace, the prospect of going to school is somewhat stressful. She learns what the social and academic structure of school is like.

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Runtime: 23 minutes 45 seconds

Topic: Education, Social Science
Subtopic: General Education, Multiculturalism
Grade/Interest Level: 4 - 8
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Release Year: 2004
Producer/Distributor: Film Ideas, Inc
Series: My Brand New Life
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Closeup of a young boy wearing a hockey helmet with a wire facemask and a black and red hockey jersey stands on an ice rink, while others skate and practice in the background. Caption. I've never played on a team before.

Young boy in a white shirt and gray sweatpants learns to ride a unicycle inside a large gym. A man and woman are on each side to help him learn to balance. Caption. Put the—straight arms, yes.

A young boy wearing a beanie, winter coat, and gloves holds a large hook on a stick outside near snow. On the hook is the head of a large silver fish. Caption. The first time I caught a big salmon like this, ever.

Underwater view of a boy with black goggles and a black swim cap swimming. Caption. But I don't think I want to try it again.

2 dark haired teen girls with glasses and wearing oversized ski coats stand in front of a chalkboard. Blue text on screen reads, "French Theatre class." French caption. Je vais vous présenter la pièce.

3 blonde teen girls walk through a closet into a room with a black bunk bed. They're talking to each other and all carrying bags. Caption with Karen as narrator. So, this is our room.

Closeup from the side of a young boy next to an older man with orange flowers in the background. The boy holds a candle next to other lit candles. Caption. I'm sure I'll remember this moment forever.

Overhead view of 4 preteens sitting at a long peach color table while doing school work. Water bottles, papers, books, and other school supplies line the table. Caption. And can you please finish the science review?

Blonde teenage boy who uses a wheelchair to get around teaches a dark-haired, able-bodied teenager how to use a wheelchair outside of a brick school building. Caption. I'm gonna teach you how to use this.