The Last Spin by Evan Hunter (Ed McBain)

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Evan Hunter (October 15, 1926 - July 6, 2005), Author of The Last Spin

Lesson Title: The Last Spin by Evan Hunter (Ed McBain)

This lesson is based on The Last Spin by Evan Hunter, a story about teenage street gangs and how they solve problems. This lesson is designed for small group work using internet resources via a webquest by Dr. Nellie Deutsch and structured assignments. The students working in teams of four, will play the roles of reporters for a national teen magazine. Their editor has asked the team to find out why a teenager called Danny committed suicide. Their mission is to cover the story from four angles. The lesson includes a student handout and worksheet.

Students will learn about street gangs and answer the following questions:

1. What are teenage street gangs?
2. How do street gangs solve their problems?
3. What are some Violent and non-violent ways of solving problems?
4. How can schools help?
5. How can parents help?
6. How can friends help?

The lesson is designed to support team work, software productivity tools and reporting skills.

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