English in Year 5: what Lärkompis practises
In Year 5 of Swedish school (around age 11), Lärkompis practises 11 skills in English, linked to 10 of 18 items in the core content of Lgr22, the Swedish national curriculum, for Years 4–6. The areas are speaking, writing and conversation – production and interaction; listening and reading – reception; and communication content. Each skill has five difficulty levels, and the skills are practised in 6 mini-games, including Rätta roboten (Fix the Robot), Glosjakt (Vocab Hunt) and Minikorsordet (Mini Crossword).
Lgr22 sets out core content for each stage (Years 4–6), not for each year. So Lärkompis spreads the skills across the years using its own time windows, and these are estimates. For Year 5, this means that 6 skills start this year and 5 skills started earlier and are still being practised. The figure 10 of 18 counts the items in the core content from Skolverket (the Swedish National Agency for Education) that at least one skill links to; it does not mean the whole item is covered.
What Lärkompis practises in Year 5
The 11 skills in English in Year 5 are grouped into 3 areas following Skolverket's syllabus. Under each skill you can see the first and the last difficulty level, so you know how far the exercises go.
Speaking, writing and conversation – production and interaction
- “Can” and “can’t” (already starts in Year 4) Level 1: Chooses “can” or “can’t” depending on what is true. Level 5: Writes the verb after “can” on their own.
- Question words, questions and short dialogues Level 1: Chooses the question word (“What”, “Where”, “Who”) with the answer as a clue. Level 5: Mixed questions and answers.
- Plural nouns (already starts in Year 4) Level 1: Adds -s (“cats”, “books”). Level 5: Writes the plural form on their own.
- Prepositions of place Level 1: “in”, “on”, “under”. Level 5: Writes the preposition on their own.
- Present simple with -s, “do/does” and “don’t/doesn’t” Level 1: Chooses the verb form after “he/she” (“plays”). Level 5: Questions with “do/does” and negatives with “don’t/doesn’t”.
- The verbs “be” (am/is/are) and “have” (have/has) (already starts in Year 4) Level 1: Chooses “am”, “is” or “are” to match the subject. Level 5: Writes the right form on their own.
Listening and reading – reception
- Reading comprehension of short texts Level 1: Finds answers stated directly in the text. Level 5: Mixed questions on all the texts.
- Listening to and understanding spoken English Level 1: Understands a sentence, choosing from three options. Level 5: Mixed sentences in everyday English.
Communication content
- Vocabulary: hobbies and places (already starts in Year 4) Level 1: Recognises “football”, “school”, “park” with a picture. Level 5: Writes the word on their own.
- Vocabulary: shopping and feelings Level 1: Recognises “happy”, “sad”, “buy” from a picture or context. Level 5: Writes the word on their own.
- Vocabulary: days of the week, months and daily routines (already starts in Year 4) Level 1: Recognises the days of the week and some routines. Level 5: Writes the word or phrase on their own.
What the syllabus says, in short
The Lgr22 core content for Years 4–6 in English, summarised in our own words for the parts Lärkompis practises in Year 5. Read the full text in Skolverket's English translation of Lgr22.
- Everyday situations, interests, opinions, feelings and experiences.
- Ways of life and social relationships in places where English is used, compared with the children’s own experiences.
- Clearly spoken English and simple texts, conversations, interviews, stories and songs.
- Strategies for picking out key words and context when listening and reading.
- Conversations and writing to make contact with others, plus presentations, instructions and stories, spoken and written.
- Strategies such as rephrasing, asking questions and using helpful phrases to keep a conversation going.
How to help at home with English in Year 5
Year 5 is the middle of the middle stage. It pays to revise what was secure in Year 4 before new things are added on top, and to deal with small gaps while they are still small. Let English be part of everyday life: songs, TV programmes with subtitles and short conversations. Do not correct everything; respond to what your child says, so that they dare to speak.
- Read a simple book in English. Choose a picture book or an easy-to-read comic in English and take turns reading. Don’t look up every word; guess from the pictures first. Understanding the main content is enough. When reading: about 15 minutes.
- Play a game in English. Play a board game or card game where you say the instructions in English (“your turn”, “roll the dice”). Use a phrasebook or notes with helpful phrases. The focus is on making yourself understood. As a game: about 15 minutes.
- Explain a game in English. Ask your child to explain their favourite game or film to you in English, with simple words and gestures. Help with missing words (“how do you say…?”), but don’t correct the grammar. As a conversation: about 10 minutes.
How you can tell it has clicked in Year 5
- Vocabulary: shopping and feelings: Manages to go shopping in a role-play in English.
- “Can” and “can’t”: Does not add -s to the verb after “can”.
- Plural nouns: Spells “babies” and “boxes” correctly.
- The verbs “be” (am/is/are) and “have” (have/has): Your child says “She is” and “He has” without stopping to think.
Common pitfalls in Year 5
- Vocabulary: days of the week, months and daily routines: Mixes up “Thursday” and “Tuesday”.
- Question words, questions and short dialogues: Mixes up “when” and “where”.
- Prepositions of place: Uses “in” where English says “on”.
- Present simple with -s, “do/does” and “don’t/doesn’t”: Writes “Does she plays” with -s in both places.
If English practice in Year 5 often ends in tears or takes far too long, stop for the day and write a few lines to the teacher about what was hard. That is useful information for the school, not a failure.
Games that practise it
In Year 5 English, Lärkompis uses 6 mini-games. In these games, playing is the practice, so your child learns while they play. There are no points or streaks, and no ads.
Rätta roboten (Fix the Robot)
Knut has made a mistake and your child teaches him the right way. Explaining the mistake is the skill. In Year 5, the game practises 6 skills: “Can” and “can’t”; question words, questions and short dialogues; present simple with -s, “do/does” and “don’t/doesn’t”; the verbs “be” (am/is/are) and “have” (have/has); and more.
Glosjakt (Vocab Hunt)
Creatures carry words, and your child catches the right creature or matches words with their translations. In Year 5, the game practises 5 skills: plural nouns; prepositions of place; vocabulary: hobbies and places; vocabulary: shopping and feelings; and more.
Minikorsordet (Mini Crossword)
A small crossword made from the skill’s own words, with pictures or meanings as clues. The crossing letters show whether the spelling is right. In Year 5, the game practises 3 skills: vocabulary: hobbies and places; vocabulary: shopping and feelings; and vocabulary: days of the week, months and daily routines.
Ordsökaren (Word Search)
A word hunt in a letter grid, with a picture or a translation as the clue. In Year 5, the game practises 3 skills: vocabulary: hobbies and places; vocabulary: shopping and feelings; and vocabulary: days of the week, months and daily routines.
Vändspelet (The Flip Game)
A memory game where two cards that go together stay face up, for example 3 + 4 and 7. In Year 5, the game practises 3 skills: vocabulary: hobbies and places; vocabulary: shopping and feelings; and vocabulary: days of the week, months and daily routines.
Ordgåtan (The Word Riddle)
Guess the hidden word letter by letter, with no time pressure and clues that light up one by one. In Year 5, the game practises 1 skill: vocabulary: shopping and feelings.
Questions about English in Year 5
What does Lärkompis practise in English in Year 5?
Lärkompis has 11 skills in English in Year 5, for example “‘Can’ and ‘can’t’”; “Question words, questions and short dialogues”; “Plural nouns”; “Prepositions of place”; and “Present simple with -s, ‘do/does’ and ‘don’t/doesn’t’”. Each skill has five levels. In “‘Can’ and ‘can’t’”, for example, level 1 is “Chooses ‘can’ or ‘can’t’ depending on what is true” and level 5 is “Writes the verb after ‘can’ on their own”. The app adjusts the level to how your child is doing.
What comes after Year 5 in English?
In Year 6, Lärkompis practises 6 skills in English. Most of it builds on what your child practised in Year 5.
Which mistakes are common in English in Year 5?
Common mistakes that Lärkompis covers include “Mixes up ‘Thursday’ and ‘Tuesday’” in “Vocabulary: days of the week, months and daily routines” and “Mixes up ‘when’ and ‘where’” in “Question words, questions and short dialogues”. When an answer is wrong, the app shows how to think it through instead of just marking it wrong, and the parent panel shows what your child is practising right now.
Does Lärkompis follow Lgr22 in English in Year 5?
Yes. Every exercise in English in Year 5 is linked to an item in the Lgr22 core content for Years 4–6; 10 of 18 items in English have at least one linked skill. Lärkompis is a complement at home and does not replace teaching.
How much does it cost to practise English in Year 5 with Lärkompis?
Lärkompis costs SEK 49, once, for all subjects and every child in the family, with future updates included. You can try English in Year 5 for free first, without an account.
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