See, Think, Question | Years 5–8 | English

This engaging See, Think, Question worksheet uses the book cover of Percy Jackson & the Lightning Thief to develop pupils’ inference, reasoning, and questioning skills.

Designed for classes between Years 5, 6, 7 and 8, this resource is ideal for UKS2–KS3 transition work as well as mixed-ability classes. Pupils do not need prior knowledge of the story to access the task.

Pupils are guided to:

Identify clear visual details and important words from the book cover
Explain what these details make them think about the story or character
Link ideas back to the image using visual evidence
Ask thoughtful questions inspired by what they can see

The structured layout supports younger learners while still allowing challenge and depth for older pupils.

What’s included:

1 printable A4 worksheet
Clear See / Think / Question structure
Child-friendly WALT and success criteria
Optional challenge question to stretch confident writers

Skills focus:

Visual inference
Evidence-based reasoning
Speaking and listening
Questioning and curiosity

Suitable for:

Year 5
Year 6
Year 7
Year 8

UKS2 and KS3 English

This resource works well as:

A lesson starter or hook
A pre-reading or prediction task
A transition activity between KS2 and KS3
A low-stakes assessment or cover lesson

No preparation required – simply print and use.