10th Grade Reading Worksheets

Though I no longer teach sophomore students, I will always have fond memories of my 10th grade British literature students. If your 10th grade students were prepared like mine, you might be better off starting on this page.

This page contains all of my reading worksheets that were written at a 10th grade reading level. Please remember that readability scanners are imperfect. They are a good place to start though. You may want to click the buttons below to open up additional grade levels. It will provide you with a greater range of material and the content should still be sufficiently challenging for 10th graders.

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Figurative Language Worksheets

Idioms Worksheet 4 - This worksheet has another 15 idioms (commonly used figurative language expressions). The idioms are used in context-rich sentences and students must determine the meaning of each idiom based on how it is used. View my readibility scores.
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Idioms Worksheet 7 - This worksheet contains 15 sentences using idioms. Each idiom is bolded and students must determine the meaning of the idioms based on how they are used. View my readibility scores.
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Personification Worksheet 5 - This worksheet contains 10 examples of personification from classic poems. Students identify what is being personified and explain the trait or quality that is given. View my readibility scores.
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Genre Worksheets

Genre Worksheet 1 - This worksheet describes the basic premises of 8 texts. Students use these descriptions to determine the genre and subgenre of each text. Then they explain their answers. View my readibility scores.
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Main Idea Worksheets

Main Idea and Famous Scientists - Students read six passages about some of the world's most recognizable scientists and their discoveries. Then they write the main idea of each passage and an appropriate title. View my readibility scores.
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These are the worksheets that I have written at or around the 10th grade reading level. I loved working with my sophomore students and I hope that you do too. Please let me know if these activities have helped you. I appreciate any comments, corrections, and feedback. I am inspired and motivated by your words and your commentary makes this website richer.

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