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The Middle | Frankie Forgets the Kids' First Day of School

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Warm-up Questions

What do you think happens when a parent forgets the kids’ first day of school?
In your country, how do families usually prepare for the first day of school?
Do you think the video will be more funny or more serious? Why?

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The Middle | Frankie Forgets the Kids' First Day of School

A perfect summer… until the surprise (00:00 – 01:50)

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1. How does the speaker describe the summer overall?

Busy and stressful
Full of travel and adventure
Cold and rainy
Nice, relaxing, and lazy

2. What do they discover while the kids are in the pool?

School starts next month
School was cancelled
School starts tomorrow
School already started on Monday

3. Why didn’t the parent check the school website?

They didn’t know the school had a website
They can’t remember their password
They didn’t have internet at home
They forgot the website address

The Middle | Frankie Forgets the Kids' First Day of School

Trying to catch up after missing the first days (01:50 – 03:10)

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1. What does one student say happened because they missed the first days of school?

They became class president
They already failed all their tests
They have no idea what they’re studying
They were expelled

2. What role does the student have to play in the school play?

A teacher
Hitler
A football coach
A doctor

3. Which senior event does the student say they missed?

Final exams
The senior panoramic picture
Prom
Graduation

The Middle | Frankie Forgets the Kids' First Day of School

Braces, frustration, and the calendar lesson (03:10 – 04:28)

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1. Why is the student especially upset about braces?

They just got braces for the first time
Their braces broke on the first day
They are now the only senior who still has braces
Everyone at school is getting braces

2. What does the dentist keep saying at each appointment?

“You should switch schools.”
“Three more months.”
“You can remove them today.”
“You need surgery.”

3. What does the student say the parent should have circled on the calendar?

The last day of summer
The first day of school
The dentist appointment
The school play date

The Middle | Frankie Forgets the Kids' First Day of School

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1. What is the main problem that creates conflict in the video?

A teacher cancels all activities
The family forgets when school starts
The family loses their car
A student refuses to go to school

2. How do the students feel after missing the first days of school?

Confused, embarrassed, and stressed
Relaxed and confident
Proud and excited
Bored because nothing happened

3. What does the video suggest about planning and paying attention to schedules?

Small mistakes can cause big problems, so it helps to check dates
Websites are always wrong
It’s better to avoid calendars completely
Schedules don’t matter because you can always catch up easily

Discussion Questions

Discuss the ideas from this video

The Middle | Frankie Forgets the Kids' First Day of School

Have you ever missed an important day (school, work, travel) because you had the wrong date? What happened?
Is it reasonable to expect parents to check school websites and calendars? Why or why not?
Which problem in the video seems most stressful: being a week late to school, missing senior events, or something else? Explain.
What are some practical ways a family can avoid this kind of scheduling mistake in the future?