This complete The Last Spin Short Story Unit is a ready-to-print resource designed for teaching The Last Spin by Evan Hunter. It includes a 20-page printable student booklet and a teacher’s unit plan, giving you everything you need to teach this gripping short story with no prep required.
Perfect for Years 8–11 (ages 12–16), this resource is ideal for secondary English classes, high school ELA, independent study, or literature circles.
About the Short Story
The Last Spin is a powerful short story about two teenage gang members from rival groups who are forced to play a deadly game of chance. Through tension and tragedy, the story explores themes of loyalty, identity, friendship, and the senselessness of violence, prompting students to reflect on peer pressure and the consequences of choices.
Why Teachers Love This Last Spin Unit
No-prep resource: Student booklet, teacher plan, and answer keys included
Versatile for classroom use: Works as a standalone short story study or as part of a larger theme unit
Engaging activities: Combines comprehension, analysis, discussion, and creative writing
Flexible pacing: Can be completed over 1–2 weeks or adapted to suit your needs
What’s Inside the Student Booklet?
Short story notes
Webquest task on Evan Hunter
Observing the text: main idea and author’s purpose
Setting and context activities
Annotating the short story
The Last Spin comprehension questions with answers included
Creative writing task
Themes mapping
Character mapping
Language techniques page
Essay structure and planning pages
Sample teacher unit plan
What You Get
20-page student booklet for The Last Spin
Teacher’s unit plan with suggested pacing
Answer keys for comprehension questions
This The Last Spin Short Story Unit is perfect for introducing students to literary analysis, critical thinking, and text response writing. It also pairs seamlessly with my Text Response Essay Writing Unit for extended writing and assessment preparation.
Everything you need to teach The Last Spin—printable, engaging, and classroom-ready.
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PDF Doc
Years 8-11
20 pages
3 weeks
