Dogs Crossword

About this crossword

This 5th Grade Dogs crossword features 18 interlocking words, each with a themed clue and no word bank, for an extra challenge. Kids read each clue, work out the answer, and fill it into the grid — a fun way to build dogs vocabulary, spelling, and reading skills. The second page is a complete answer key.

Sample clues in this crossword

Solve clues like these (answers are on page two):

1. A short word for a baby dog
2. A dog's soft foot
3. What a dog does to bury a bone
4. What a happy dog does with its tail
5. A favorite thing for a dog to chew
6. The sound a dog makes

Learning goals

• Learn and review 18 themed dogs words.
• Read a clue and match it to the correct word.
• Reinforce spelling by writing answers into the grid.

How to use it

• Print both pages on US Letter paper.
• Solve the puzzle on page one.
• Check your work with the answer key on page two.