The Safe Place Level 12-14

The Safe Place is a charming story set on a Pacific atoll where a small brown hen searches for a safe place to hide. Rooted in the culture of Tokelau, this narrative opens with the classic œOnce upon a time and incorporates the contraction œisn't to support reading fluency. Compound words like œherself, œinside, and œeveryone help broaden vocabulary while the use of direct speech, such as œIs this a safe place? brings the story to life. Repetitive phrasing on several pages reinforces language patterns and prediction skills. A map on the inside back cover introduces geographical context and supports comprehension of the story's setting. The Safe Place is ideal for guided reading to foster prediction, questioning, summarising, and descriptive writing about settings. It covers important themes such as habitats, community, and science, making it a valuable resource across the curriculum.

Educational Benefits:

• Encourages development of prediction and questioning skills during reading.
• Supports summarising ideas and recalling key story details.
• Builds writing skills focused on describing settings and events.
• Introduces cultural and geographical awareness with supporting maps.

Classroom Ideas:

• Use the story to create a map activity related to island habitats.
• Facilitate group discussions on safe places and animal habitats.
• Encourage students to write descriptive paragraphs about their own safe places.
• Develop comprehension questions focused on compound words and contractions.

Information:

• Ages: 7-9 years
• Dimensions: Approx. 190 mm x 240 mm
• Reading Level: 12-14 (Green)