A Language Arts Curriculum and the Common Core State Standards

What is Poetry Inside Out ?Poetry Inside Out (PIO) is the language arts program of the Center for the Art of TranslationIt harnesses the power of classroom diversity and builds literacy skills by teaching students to translate great poetry from around the world.

Why translation ? Why poetry ?

Translation is the closest form of reading Students who participate in Poetry

Inside Out come to understand: Close reading heightens comprehension Precise writing enhances communication The mechanics of language Attentive listening builds new knowledge Critical thinking

Bridging cultures through language.

Poetry Inside Out generates a dynamic and collaborative learning environment by mining the cultural and linguistic assets that students bring with them to school every day.

Everyone gets smarterPoetry Inside Out is built around activities

that require and cultivate dialog, and a careful consideration of meaning.

Poetry Inside Out is implemented by 5th-12th grade teachers who have attended an 8 hour workshop that introduces them to the curriculum and its proper implementation, specifically:  Basic Practices – Core practices that define the

scope of the program Basic Principles – Core principles that are necessary

to maximize learning within the curriculum Program Materials and Resources Design and Implementation

Implementation Model

How do we partner?

Poetry Inside Out and the CCSS