1. Learning about editing, and some of the things that we can consider when revising a text.
2. Examining published work and thinking about ways a writer may have polished and perfected their story.
3. Learning how to work with a partner, and how to offer and receive feedback.

SUCCESS CRITERIA:
1. Used an editing checklist to find examples of successful story elements.
2. Worked with a partner to offer feedback on their work.
3. Received feedback and considered advice to improve my writing.

• Do you think your writing (especially your creative writing) needs to be ‘perfect’ the first time around?
• Why do you think redrafting your work is important?
• What sorts of things do you notice when you re-read your work after you have done a first draft?

• Davina talked about working with famous authors, and how almost everyone starts with 'work that isn’t great'. Were you surprised to hear that experienced writers can often write ‘not great’ work? Why might someone write a ‘not great’ first draft?
• Jane talks about experimenting with her stories, and how she has written up to fifty drafts of some of her picture books. Why might trying different things in a story be useful?
• Davina and Jane both talk about things they look for in their first drafts, and some of the common problems they find. Do you remember what some of those problems were?
• Davina talks about a ‘trick’ that she uses, where she does a draft looking at only one aspect or part of her story at a time. What were some of the things she focuses on? Why is it a useful way of looking at a story?
• Jane and Davina explain their work as book editors, and some of the things that the job involves. 
  • What is your understanding of what a book editor does? 
  • Why do you think writers need an editor?