Homework and Wanting to Play Dumb

Sounds to me like you are handling it well....don't over react...stay as calm as possible...and just make him stick with it until he is done. I can't imagine that a 6 year old has much in the way of homework...so it should be an easy process for him to complete it.
Maybe you could entice him with a "reward" for finishing his homework...dessert....a favorite video...family playtime. Make it worth his while to get his homework done and out of the way.
If you establish a pattern now...he will have study habits that stand him in good stead for years!!! Could I suggest that you talk to his teacher after school starts...he/she should have some great ideas about how to make things work more smoothly without the constant battles.
R. Ann

S.,
This is such a boy trait! I've seen it almost constantly in almost every daycare boy I have ever had. It sounds like you are handling things right and I would make him sit there until it's done. It only gets worse. My daughter is 9 and we are starting to go through this. She used to do such a great job of getting her work done! Now it's always too hard, too boring, and she is just way too distracted. She will NOT win this battle!

Suzi

Make him sit there until he does it and don't give him the reaction he wants from you, sounds like it's simple since you already have this figured out. Let him sit at the table and don't say a word to him until he gets going on his homework. You're already stressing out and school hasn't even started, perhaps he senses your stress and for some reason likes to push your buttons, so don't give him any buttons and be the parent in charge here.