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Exercise 1. Jot down (or draw a picture to represent) any thoughts, feelings, impressions, ideas you have after reading Episode 1 for the first time in your journals.

Exercise 2. Create a 3 column table in your journal. One for People, Places and Other. In each coloumn mark things in one colour that you know after reading Episode 1. In another colour list things you would still like to know.

Exercise 3. Work your way through these challenging questions.

Now you have "finished" reading “Episode 1: China,” Inanimate Alice. Write a short blog (or journal) entry to think about your reading experience. Be sure to answer the following:

What I did. //(Explain how you read the story – did your eyes scan each screen from left to right? How did you feel about the sound, images, and words that would appear all at the same time on certain screens?)//

What I enjoyed. //(Write about what you liked most about Episode 1)//

What I found difficult. //(Write about the most difficult part of reading Episode 1)//

What really worked. //(What was the best bit about the story and why)//

Next time. //(What will you do when it comes to reading Episode 2? How will you prepare?What tips might you share with other readers for their first digital story reading experience?)//