More About This Resource
My students and I love learning about life long ago and comparing the past to the present! I love that this Long Ago and Today social studies unit easily integrates with our ELA “ALL ABOUT” informative writing unit.
By the end of the unit, students will understand that…
They know a lot about differing topics and can write focused information to teach others.
They can gather data from various sources like books, websites, videos, and other media sources. They use this knowledge to help them tell more about a topic.
They should organize their writing like published “All About books”. Their “All Abouts” will include an introduction, chapters, and a closing. Each chapter will include a heading.
Included in this download:
Suggested daily unit planning guide
Teacher Resource list with online links
Long Ago and Today flip book pages-8 topics Flip book includes: cover, introduction, table of contents (4 versions to best suit your class) full lined sheet to copy on the back of each topic page, 8 topic pages (schools, homes, transportation, chores, jobs, entertainment, communication, clothing) and a closing page.
Photo directions sample of flip page
Past–Present pocket chart sorting cards
Student past present sorting printable What does not belong? printable
EDITABLE Family Homework project (2 versions)
Long Ago-today venn diagram
People Change (student timeline)
If I lived in the past… printable
Cyndy Lopresti –
This is a wonderful resource! It is well-organized, easy to use, and very helpful for supporting student learning. Thank you for creating and sharing it!
Kristy S. –
This resource helps students show what they know about long ago and today. I am always a fan when you can tie writing into your learning in other core subjects.
Breanne R. –
This was a great resource to use in the class. I love having resources to go with what I am teaching.
Wendy R. –
This was exactly what I was looking for to add to our Past vs Present unit!
Jennifer C. –
Quick and easy activities to compare past and present and keep students engaged.
Krystal M. –
Students loved the comparing and quickly started making their own. Went well with our artifacts part of the unit
Mrs V Teaches Tiny Texans –
Great additional resource to go along with our lessons
Alexandra W. –
This resource is a brilliant way to introduce the concept of “long ago and today” to young students. It provides clear, easy-to-understand materials that make comparing the past and present an engaging activity. The visuals are appealing, and the activities encourage critical thinking and rich classroom conversations about history and change. It’s a fantastic tool for integrating social studies into reading and writing time. My students loved exploring how daily life has evolved. Highly recommend this for your social studies unit!
Emily G. –
This is a great resource! My students loved it! Thank you!
Yolanda M. –
This goes well the Benchmark unit. It extends the activities and helps students guide their understanding of what was taught. This is a great resource.
Used in upper grade with my lerning center students. Fun activity to do
Christina M. –
My students found this easy to understand. It was exactly what I was looking for.
Cassidy P. –
I loved this hands on resource with my students! Aligned well with learning goals
PrimaryQueen –
Can I just say how much I love this idea. This unit in ELA can get a bit dull for the students. This is a very creative writing resource.
Built for teaching –
I absolutely love using this resource with my students for the long ago unit. Interactive and great graphics!
Shelley Grigsby –
This resource is packed with great activities that are engaging and helpful for my students!
Lillian T. –
This is a great comprehensive unit package that incorporates everything are students need to learn about the past vs. present. The activities were very engaging and our students looked forward to our social studies time. Thank you!
At Home With Cristina –
My students loved that they were able to glue the past and present on top of each other to see the difference between the two.
Hillary P. –
Great resource! My students really enjoyed! Thank you for your hard work!
Isabella M. –
This was a great product as an extension to our Social Studies curriculum. The students enjoyed the pictures and learning about Long Ago vs. Today
megan L. –
Great material. Very Helpful. Kid Friendly. Easy to use.