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One take away that I had from chapter 3, "Creating Instructional Units," was that teachers can use the word "unit" vaguely. This means that one teacher may think that a unit lasts one week, while another may think it lasts four. There is no right or wrong amount of time a unit may last. According to the chapter, a unit is an "organized block of structure." I had always thought a unit had to last for a few weeks, but clearly it does not have to.

One take away that I had from the chapter on "Themes," was that not all themes can be clear to students. Some themes can confuse students, while others make the students think and explore. A good theme allows for students to go beyond what they normally think. The students need to stretch their minds.