NONSENSE!

Let's talk about nonsense.  Kindergarten and first graders are now expected to read three letter nonsense words such as 'woj' to evaluate their ability to decode consonant and vowel sounds.  How ridiculous is that?  Every other time they're asked to read a word or to put it on paper they're asked, " Is that a real word?"  Does that make any sense?  Then we hit five and six year olds with a list of sounds to decipher that they can't possible relate to.  Just saying them isn't good enough either.  They have to say them quickly.  To slow down indicates not knowing 'one's sounds'.  Maybe they're slowing down because they're asking themselves, "Who came up with this nonsense!"