““The Baker Heater League” The Baker Heater League” &&

“11:59”“11:59”

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““The Baker Heater League”The Baker Heater League”

Author: Patricia C. & Fredrick MckissackAuthor: Patricia C. & Fredrick Mckissack

Info About the AuthorInfo About the Author

Patricia L’Ann Mckissack was born to civil servant Patricia L’Ann Mckissack was born to civil servant parents Robert and Erma Carwell on August 9, parents Robert and Erma Carwell on August 9, 1944, in Smyrna, Tennessee.1944, in Smyrna, Tennessee.

She was inspired by her mother to become a She was inspired by her mother to become a writer because of all the stories her mother had writer because of all the stories her mother had told her as a young child.told her as a young child.

Later in her life when she went to return to her Later in her life when she went to return to her School which was the University of Georgia she School which was the University of Georgia she met up with her childhood friend, Fredrick met up with her childhood friend, Fredrick Mckissack who later became her husband.Mckissack who later became her husband.

She wrote 20 non-fiction books before she wrote She wrote 20 non-fiction books before she wrote her first picture book.her first picture book.

Setting of Story Setting of Story

The setting of the story “The Baker The setting of the story “The Baker Heater League” is a train station and Heater League” is a train station and the porters in a train.the porters in a train.

Point of View and GenrePoint of View and Genre

The point of view is 3The point of view is 3rdrd Person Person because someone else is telling the because someone else is telling the story.story.

The Genre of the story is non-fictions The Genre of the story is non-fictions because the story gives facts about because the story gives facts about porters in the 1900’s.porters in the 1900’s.

Plot, Conflict, and ResolutionPlot, Conflict, and Resolution1.1. Introduction to the story.Introduction to the story.

2.2. Telling stories in back of train car telling stories Telling stories in back of train car telling stories about railroad legends like Casey Jones.about railroad legends like Casey Jones.

3.3. One of the legends the porters made up was One of the legends the porters made up was Daddy Joe. He could do everything he wanted Daddy Joe. He could do everything he wanted without any help.without any help.

4.4. All the porters knew that nobody could do All the porters knew that nobody could do everything like Daddy Joe.everything like Daddy Joe.

Important VocabularyImportant Vocabulary

MishapsMishaps BurdenBurden PortersPorters PullmanPullman Quarters (not money)Quarters (not money)

Charters and their TraitsCharters and their Traits

Porters: Servants on the trains to Porters: Servants on the trains to help the passengers.help the passengers.

Passengers: Were the people on the Passengers: Were the people on the train being helped by the porters.train being helped by the porters.

ThemeTheme

The theme of the of the story is The theme of the of the story is about the porters in the 1900’s that about the porters in the 1900’s that told stories about old railroad told stories about old railroad legends.legends.

Questions Asked to AudienceQuestions Asked to Audience

1.1. Did you like the story, why or why Did you like the story, why or why not?not?

2.2. Would you recommend this story to Would you recommend this story to another person?another person?

3.3. Have you ever seen or meet a Have you ever seen or meet a porter before?porter before?

The 11:59The 11:59Patricia C. MckissackPatricia C. Mckissack

More Info About the AuthorMore Info About the Author

Most of her stories were for children Most of her stories were for children and young adults to read.and young adults to read.

Her mothers favorite poet was Paul Her mothers favorite poet was Paul Lawrence Dunbar.Lawrence Dunbar.

She wrote mostly non-fiction books She wrote mostly non-fiction books that focused on issues such as that focused on issues such as racism.racism.

Setting in the StorySetting in the Story

The shoe shine at the dinnerThe shoe shine at the dinner The apartments at the train station The apartments at the train station

for the portersfor the porters

Point of View and GenrePoint of View and Genre

The view of this story is 3The view of this story is 3rdrd person person because someone else is telling because someone else is telling about one of the characters Lester.about one of the characters Lester.

This story is fiction because it is not a This story is fiction because it is not a true story and these event never true story and these event never happened.happened.

Plot, Conflict, and ResolutionPlot, Conflict, and Resolution

1.1. Telling stories about the 11:59 Telling stories about the 11:59 train.train.

2.2. Walking home and hears the 11:59 Walking home and hears the 11:59 train whistle.train whistle.

3.3. He goes home and unplugs He goes home and unplugs everything and boards up all of his everything and boards up all of his windows.windows.

4.4. He dies of a heart attack.He dies of a heart attack.

Important Vocabulary to KnowImportant Vocabulary to Know

Bid whistBid whist MesmerizingMesmerizing Talk festTalk fest ZephyrZephyr OpelikaOpelika

Characters and their TraitsCharacters and their Traits

Lester: has sense of humor, hates to Lester: has sense of humor, hates to think of dying, porter.think of dying, porter.

Porters: has to serve passenger on Porters: has to serve passenger on the train, hung out with one another the train, hung out with one another a lot.a lot.

Theme of the StoryTheme of the Story

You can’t hide from death no matter You can’t hide from death no matter what you do.what you do.

Questions to ask the AudienceQuestions to ask the Audience

1.1. What would you do if you heard the What would you do if you heard the 11:59 whistle.11:59 whistle.

2.2. Do you think this is real or a Do you think this is real or a figment of Lester’s imagination.figment of Lester’s imagination.

3.3. Would you do the same actions that Would you do the same actions that Lester did.Lester did.