Swedish in Year 4: what Lärkompis practises
In Year 4 of Swedish school (around age 10), Lärkompis practises 9 skills in Swedish, linked to 5 of 21 items in the core content of Lgr22, the Swedish national curriculum, for Years 4–6. The areas are reading and writing; and language use. Each skill has five difficulty levels, and the skills are practised in 8 mini-games, including Glosjakt (Vocab Hunt), Minikorsordet (Mini Crossword) and Dörren med ordet (The Word Door).
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 4, this means that 9 skills start this year. The figure 5 of 21 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 4
The 9 skills in Swedish in Year 4 are grouped into 2 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.
Reading and writing
- Reading comprehension: what the text says Level 1: Only questions about things stated in the text, three options. Level 5: Word meanings in context, four options that are close to each other.
- Word classes: pronouns, prepositions, conjunctions and adverbs Level 1: Three word classes to choose from, simple sentences. Level 5: Same as level 3.
- Noun forms: plural and definite form Level 1: Choose the plural of common words. Level 5: Write the definite plural.
- Word classes: nouns, verbs and adjectives Level 1: The word class of a single word, three options, in sentences with straight word order (subject first). Level 5: Same as level 3.
- Spelling: double consonants after a short vowel Level 1: Two options from the most common words, or dictation with an explanation and the number of letters. Level 5: The hardest words: multiple choice only read aloud with no explanation, dictation with the hardest words.
- Compound words and splitting them by mistake Level 1: Choose between the word written as one word or as two. Level 5: Same as level 3.
- Spelling: words with “hj”, “gj” and “dj” Level 1: Two options from the most common words, or dictation with an explanation and the number of letters. Level 5: The hardest words: multiple choice only read aloud with no explanation, dictation with the hardest words.
Language use
- Vocabulary: opposites Level 1: Match three pairs of opposites. Level 5: Same as level 4.
- Vocabulary: synonyms Level 1: Match three pairs of synonyms. Level 5: Same as level 4.
What the syllabus says, in short
The Lgr22 core content for Years 4–6 in Swedish, summarised in our own words for the parts Lärkompis practises in Year 4. Read the full text in Skolverket's English translation of Lgr22.
- Strategies for understanding and interpreting texts from different media, and summarising texts.
- Talking about texts and linking them to their own reading experience.
- Sentence structure with main clauses, subordinate clauses and punctuation, plus dictionaries and digital tools for spelling.
How to help at home with Swedish in Year 4
Year 4 starts the middle stage (Years 4–6). A new stage often means a new pace and more concepts in a short time, so give your child time and ask how the new things feel, rather than how many they got right. Read aloud together and talk about the text, even when your child reads on their own. Talking about what happened and why is part of the practice.
- Audiobook and book at the same time. Let your child read a book while listening to the audiobook. It helps children who find decoding slow to get into longer, more interesting texts. When it comes to content, audiobooks count as reading. When reading: about 15 minutes.
- Feedback on a text. Read your child’s text and start by saying what works. Then ask: “Where do you think it could be clearer?” Don’t correct everything. Pick one thing to work on at a time. When it is hard going: about 10 minutes.
- Sum it up in three sentences. After a chapter or an article, ask your child to sum it up in three sentences. Compare: what was the main point? Summarising is a core skill in the syllabus and shows whether the text has been understood. As a conversation: about 5 minutes.
- Check the source. When your child finds a piece of information online, ask who wrote it, why, and whether another source says the same thing. Make it a habit, not a grilling. Works in everyday life: about 10 minutes.
How you can tell it has clicked in Year 4
- Noun forms: plural and definite form: Your child uses the right forms of “bil” (car), “hus” (house) and “bok” (book).
- Word classes: nouns, verbs and adjectives: Your child finds the verb in a sentence.
- Spelling: double consonants after a short vowel: Your child spells “sommar” (summer), “tappa” (drop) and “stanna” (stop) correctly without checking.
- Compound words and splitting them by mistake: Your child can explain that a space can change the meaning.
Common pitfalls in Year 4
- Spelling: words with “hj”, “gj” and “dj”: Writes “j” instead of “hj” or “dj” (“järta” for “hjärta” (heart), “jur” for “djur” (animal)).
- Reading comprehension: what the text says: Answers from their own experience, not from the text.
- Vocabulary: opposites: Chooses a word that is merely similar.
- Vocabulary: synonyms: Chooses a word that merely belongs to the same topic.
If Swedish practice in Year 4 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 4 Swedish, Lärkompis uses 8 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.
Glosjakt (Vocab Hunt)
Creatures carry words, and your child catches the right creature or matches words with their translations. In Year 4, the game practises 4 skills: vocabulary: opposites; vocabulary: synonyms; noun forms: plural and definite form; and word classes: nouns, verbs and adjectives.
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 4, the game practises 4 skills: vocabulary: opposites; vocabulary: synonyms; spelling: double consonants after a short vowel; and spelling: words with “hj”, “gj” and “dj”.
Dörren med ordet (The Word Door)
The picture and the word belong together, and every finished word opens a plank in the door. In Year 4, the game practises 3 skills: spelling: double consonants after a short vowel; compound words and splitting them by mistake; and spelling: words with “hj”, “gj” and “dj”.
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 4, the game practises 2 skills: spelling: double consonants after a short vowel; and spelling: words with “hj”, “gj” and “dj”.
Ordsökaren (Word Search)
A word hunt in a letter grid, with a picture or a translation as the clue. In Year 4, the game practises 2 skills: spelling: double consonants after a short vowel; and spelling: words with “hj”, “gj” and “dj”.
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 4, the game practises 2 skills: reading comprehension: what the text says; and word classes: pronouns, prepositions, conjunctions and adverbs.
Vändspelet (The Flip Game)
A memory game where two cards that go together stay face up, for example 3 + 4 and 7. In Year 4, the game practises 2 skills: vocabulary: opposites; and vocabulary: synonyms.
Sorteringsbandet (The Sorting Belt)
A calm conveyor belt of things that your child puts in the right box by following a rule. In Year 4, the game practises 1 skill: word classes: nouns, verbs and adjectives.
Questions about Swedish in Year 4
What does Lärkompis practise in Swedish in Year 4?
Lärkompis has 9 skills in Swedish in Year 4, for example “Reading comprehension: what the text says”; “Vocabulary: opposites”; “Vocabulary: synonyms”; “Word classes: pronouns, prepositions, conjunctions and adverbs”; and “Noun forms: plural and definite form”. Each skill has five levels. In “Reading comprehension: what the text says”, for example, level 1 is “Only questions about things stated in the text, three options” and level 5 is “Word meanings in context, four options that are close to each other”. The app adjusts the level to how your child is doing.
What comes after Year 4 in Swedish?
In Year 5, Lärkompis practises 12 skills in Swedish, and new that year are “Reading comprehension: drawing conclusions and the main idea”; “Word families and word formation”; and “Verb tenses: present, past and perfect”. Most of it builds on what your child practised in Year 4.
Which mistakes are common in Swedish in Year 4?
Common mistakes that Lärkompis covers include “Writes ‘j’ instead of ‘hj’ or ‘dj’ (‘järta’ for ‘hjärta’ (heart), ‘jur’ for ‘djur’ (animal))” in “Spelling: words with ‘hj’, ‘gj’ and ‘dj’” and “Answers from their own experience, not from the text” in “Reading comprehension: what the text says”. 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 Swedish in Year 4?
Yes. Every exercise in Swedish in Year 4 is linked to an item in the Lgr22 core content for Years 4–6; 5 of 21 items in Swedish have at least one linked skill. Lärkompis is a complement at home and does not replace teaching.
How much does it cost to practise Swedish in Year 4 with Lärkompis?
Lärkompis costs SEK 49, once, for all subjects and every child in the family, with future updates included. You can try Swedish in Year 4 for free first, without an account.
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