Fidelity Checklist: SIM – The Framing Routine
Teacher: Jessica Brakebill
Observer: Lisa Huffmaster
Date: May 7, 2025
Lesson Topic: Hidden Meanings of Character Names: Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes Component Look For / Description Observed Comments Frame Displayed The frame is visible to all students (projected, on board, or printed). Yes Printed for each student and on the Smartboard Main Idea Clearly Stated The central topic or concept is clearly written in the middle of the Frame Yes “Hunger Names” play on words Key Details Identified Essential information or key ideas are listed in the “What is important to understand?” section. Yes *Remember to keep this brief Teacher Models Thinking Teacher verbally models how to identify main ideas and key details. Yes Refers to article from yesterday’s lesson on Hunger Games’ names Students Participate Students contribute to ideas to complete the Frame (collaboratively or independently). Yes Students are very engaged in all parts of the discussion. Relationships Teacher explicitly helps students identify relationships (e.g. cause/effect, compare/contrast, sequence). Yes Connects to previous literature, imagery, and similarities in characters names with what they represent. Central Question Asked Teacher includes and discusses the guiding question for the lesson. Yes Questions are high level and elicit thinking. He who is doing the thinking is doing the learning Summary Completed A summary statement is completed at the bottom of the Frame. Yes “Author was inspired to hide her influences in plain sight.” Visual Cues Used Teacher uses color, symbols, or visuals to organize or emphasize key parts of the Frame Yes Reminding words in parentheses, arrows Review and Reflection Frame is reviewed at the end of the lesson; students reflect or respond to reinforce learning. Yes Yes, final summary and discussion with students to ensure understanding of frame and relationships that gave the characters meaning and purpose. Extended learning by discussing w/students how they might predict character actions based on names in future books that they read. Overall Fidelity Rating
Observer: Lisa Huffmaster
Date: May 7, 2025
Lesson Topic: Hidden Meanings of Character Names: Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes Component Look For / Description Observed Comments Frame Displayed The frame is visible to all students (projected, on board, or printed). Yes Printed for each student and on the Smartboard Main Idea Clearly Stated The central topic or concept is clearly written in the middle of the Frame Yes “Hunger Names” play on words Key Details Identified Essential information or key ideas are listed in the “What is important to understand?” section. Yes *Remember to keep this brief Teacher Models Thinking Teacher verbally models how to identify main ideas and key details. Yes Refers to article from yesterday’s lesson on Hunger Games’ names Students Participate Students contribute to ideas to complete the Frame (collaboratively or independently). Yes Students are very engaged in all parts of the discussion. Relationships Teacher explicitly helps students identify relationships (e.g. cause/effect, compare/contrast, sequence). Yes Connects to previous literature, imagery, and similarities in characters names with what they represent. Central Question Asked Teacher includes and discusses the guiding question for the lesson. Yes Questions are high level and elicit thinking. He who is doing the thinking is doing the learning Summary Completed A summary statement is completed at the bottom of the Frame. Yes “Author was inspired to hide her influences in plain sight.” Visual Cues Used Teacher uses color, symbols, or visuals to organize or emphasize key parts of the Frame Yes Reminding words in parentheses, arrows Review and Reflection Frame is reviewed at the end of the lesson; students reflect or respond to reinforce learning. Yes Yes, final summary and discussion with students to ensure understanding of frame and relationships that gave the characters meaning and purpose. Extended learning by discussing w/students how they might predict character actions based on names in future books that they read. Overall Fidelity Rating
- X High
Fidelity: All or nearly all components (9–10) are present.
- ☐ Moderate
Fidelity: Most components (6–8) are present.
- ☐ Low
Fidelity: Fewer than 6 components are present.