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BAKER HEATER LEAGUE
ANDTHE 11:59 NOTES
BAKER HEATER LEAGUE/THE 11 :59 NOTES
Nonfiction presents real people and events;
fiction presents imaginary people and events.
Fiction can contain imaginary events.
Plot elements consist of: exposition, rising
action, conflict, climax, falling action, and
resolution.
BAKER HEATER LEAGUE/THE 11 :59 NOTES
Conflict is part of the plot.
The resolution is the end of the plot.
Nonfiction is told from the author’s point of
view (perspective).
A short story is an example of fiction.
BAKER HEATER LEAGUE/THE 11 :59 NOTES
A short story is an example of fiction.
Atmosphere/mood is the overall feeling of the
work or story.
Casey Jones and John Henry had qualities the
railroad workers valued.
Patrica McKissack wrote “The Baker Heater
League” to inform readers about early railroad
workers.
BAKER HEATER LEAGUE/THE 11 :59 NOTES
Patrica McKissack wrote “The Baker Heater
League” to inform readers about early railroad
workers.
“The Baker Heater League is told from the
author’s point of view (Patricia McKissack).
The Theme/Message conveyed in “The 11:59 is
no one can escape death.
BAKER HEATER LEAGUE/THE 11 :59 NOTES
The conflict in “The 11:59” is when Lester
hears the whistle of the 11:59, but is not ready
to die.
The setting of “The 11:59” is St. Louis, the
mid 1900’s.
Lester Simmons is a retired Pullman car
porter.
BAKER HEATER LEAGUE/THE 11 :59 NOTES
Lester Simmons is a retired Pullman car
porter.
One of Lester Simmons character traits is that
he has good storytelling skills.
The phrase Tick tock, Tick tock near the end
of “The 11:59” is used to build suspense and
show the passing of time.
BAKER HEATER LEAGUE/THE 11 :59 NOTES
“The 11:59” is a symbol for the Death Train.
The theme/message of “The 11:59” is “You
can’t escape death no matter how hard you try.”
Lester Simmons watch stops at exactly 11:59
at the end (resolution) of the story.
BAKER HEATER LEAGUE/THE 11 :59 NOTES
The Baker Heater League is a brotherhood of
storytelling railroad sleeping car porters.
While Lester Simmons is locked in his
apartment he looks back over his life, because
he is preparing to die.
The resolution of “The 11:59” is Lester
Simmons dies.
Short story
Novel
Novella
Historical Fiction
Realistic Fiction
Science Fiction
Fantasy
News Article
Biography
Autobiography
Journal
Reference Book
Textbook
Diary
Letter
Essay
Speech
BAKER HEATER LEAGUE/THE 11 :59 NOTES
Types of Fiction
Types of
Nonfiction
