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The Baker Heater League and 11:59

The Baker Heater League and 11:59. By; Kayla Wilson, Hope Smith, Beth Hudson, and Jessica Gilbert. The Baker Heater League. The author of “The Baker Heater League” is Patricia C. McKissack and Fredrick McKissack. Patricia C. McKissack and Fredrick McKissack.

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The Baker Heater League and 11:59

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  1. The Baker Heater League and 11:59 By; Kayla Wilson, Hope Smith, Beth Hudson, and Jessica Gilbert

  2. The Baker Heater League • The author of “The Baker Heater League” is Patricia C. McKissack and Fredrick McKissack.

  3. Patricia C. McKissack and Fredrick McKissack • Patricia was born on August 9, 1944 in Smyrna, Tennessee to Robert and Erna Carwell. • Fredrick was born in 1940 in Nashville, Tennessee.

  4. Setting • The story took place at West Virginia, Memphis, and a porter house.

  5. 3rd Person and Nonfiction • The point of view is in 3rd person • It is Nonfiction, because it has history and legend in the story.

  6. Plot • Legends about porters and their famous heroes.

  7. Vocab • Mishaps- unfortunate, unlucky accidents. • Burdened- weighed down by work, duty, or sorrow.

  8. Characters • Casey Jones- railroad engineer that got into a crash and managed to save everybody’s life but his own. • John Henry- railroad worker that beat a steam engine at driving stakes into the ground and had a heart attack. • Daddy Joe- an imaginary idol that could walk on the train barefoot while it was moving.

  9. Theme • It’s good to have idols and legends.

  10. 11:59 • This story is Patricia C. McKissack.

  11. 3 Questions • Did you like the story? • What did you like or didn’t like in the story? • Who was your favorite character?

  12. Patricia C. McKissack • Patricia was born on August 9, 1944 in Smyrna, Tennessee to Robert and Erna Carwell.

  13. Setting • Behind a porter house at 11:59.

  14. 3rd Person and Fiction • This is in 3rd person, because Patricia is talking about railroad heroes and there are no I’s in the story. • It is fiction because it is talking about a ghost train that kills people, which is actually death coming for you personified.

  15. Plot • A Pullman that didn’t believe in the 11:59 and ended up dying in the end.

  16. Vocab • Lurking- ready to spring out, attack; existing undiscovered. • Finery- fancy clothing or accessories. • Worrisome- causing worry or anxiety.

  17. Characters • Lester Simmons- 30-year retired Pullman that tells stories of the 11:59. • Trip- friend that died due to the 11:59.

  18. Theme • You can’t run away from death.

  19. 3 Questions • Did you like the story? • What did you like or didn’t like about it? • Who was your favorite character?

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