First Day Activities

Classroom Rules & Expectations

100

How can students make up missed work if they are absent?

Google Classroom

200

What happens if a student damages or loses school equipment?

The student is responsible for replacing it.

300

What happens if a student is scrolling socials on their phone during class?

They lose phone privileges and may have to stay after school.

400

What must students include in their daily journal entries? (All 3)

Date, class activity summary, and a photo of their work

500

What are the Four Cs of Success emphasized in class? (All 4)

Communication, Collaboration, Critical Thinking, and Creativity.

Tools of the Trade

100

What does a zoom lens do compared to a prime lens?

A zoom lens allows for variable focal lengths (changing the zoom level), while a prime lens has a fixed focal length but usually provides sharper images and better low-light performance.

200

What are the three primary colors in digital design?

Red, Green, and Blue (RGB)

300

What is the main difference between a DSLR camera and a smartphone camera?

DSLRs allow manual control of settings like shutter speed, aperture, and ISO.

400

What is the difference between PNG, JPEG, And RAW

• PNG supports transparency and is good for web graphics.
• JPEG is a compressed format used for photos but loses quality when saved repeatedly.
• RAW is an uncompressed file format that captures all image data from a camera sensor, allowing for maximum editing flexibility but requiring specialized software to open.

500

What Adobe programs are commonly used in these classes? (All 4)

Photoshop, Illustrator, Lightroom, and Premiere Pro.

Morgan School History

100

What year was Morgan School founded?

1870

200

What is the mascot of Morgan School?

The Morgan Husky

300

What year did Morgan School move to its current building?

2016

400

Who was Morgan School named after?

Charles Morgan, a local philanthropist.

500

What is a long-standing tradition at Morgan School?

Senior Assassin Game or Spirit Week competitions.

Pop Culture in Digital Art

100

What was the first feature-length animated movie ever made?

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937)

200

What streaming platform revolutionized digital content with user-generated videos?

YouTube

300

What pop artist is known for bold colors and repeating celebrity portraits?

Andy Warhol

400

What video game series is considered a major influence on digital storytelling?

The Legend of Zelda.

500

What 2018 animated film used a comic book-inspired digital art style, revolutionizing animation?

Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse

Clinton (Town History)

100

What body of water is Clinton, CT located on?

Long Island Sound

200

What is the oldest building in Clinton, CT?

The Stanton House (1663)

300

What annual event is Clinton famous for?

The Clinton Bluefish Festival

400

What major U.S. highway runs through Clinton, connecting it to other parts of Connecticut?

Interstate 95 (I-95)

500

What former U.S. president visited Clinton in 1902?

Theodore Roosevelt.

Fun Facts in the Digital Age

100

What is the most-watched video on YouTube?

"Baby Shark Dance" by Pinkfong

200

What is the most used emoji worldwide?

😂 (Laughing Face with Tears of Joy)

300

How many photos are uploaded to Instagram daily?

Over 100 million!

400

What does the term “deepfake” mean in digital media?

A deepfake is an AI-generated video that can realistically replace someone’s face or voice, often used for misinformation or entertainment.

500

How many tweets are posted on Twitter (now X) per second on average?

About 6,000 tweets per second