Groundhog Day Crossword

About this crossword

This 5th Grade Groundhog Day 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 groundhog day 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. The underground home a groundhog sleeps in
2. If it shines, the groundhog sees its shadow
3. What a groundhog does to make its burrow
4. A groundhog pops out of this in the ground
5. What the groundhog does after its long sleep
6. No shadow means an ___ spring

Learning goals

• Learn and review 18 themed groundhog day 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.