We will be studying these words in phonics. At the first of the year, these lists will be quite challenging to some children, but by the end of the year, most children can read the lists with little or no trouble. Your child will also be given the opportunity to check out Learning Packs to bring home. It contains several books, games and other activities. I suggest that you keep each learning pack for several days before returning it to school.
Children retain knowledge best when learned over a period of days, instead of all at once.
The most important homework of all is for every child to be read to every night. Research finds many benefits of parents reading to their children, even after the children are able read on their own. For more information on this subject, please read The Read-Aloud Handbook by Jim Trelease, or visit his website .