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
Julie B. –
A great resource — thanks!
annmarie B. –
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Ann F. –
Thank you
Stephanie N. –
Awesome way to integrate writing into my SS/Reading week! I even used one as a center and had lots of pictures up on a file cabinet and they had to write a comparison.
Julie M. –
Thanks!
Asia B. –
good
Michele K. –
Can’t wait to use this product with my students. I know they will enjoy learning about the way things were long ago compared to the way things are today.
Jayde Grey –
What a great resource, this will be a valuable part of the work we are about to begin. Thanks for being a time saver for me
Vanessa V. –
Great resource, Thank you!
Sarah B. –
Easy to use!
Lilia Ibarra –
Thank you. I will be using it shortly.
Tamara M. –
Thank you!
Debbie S. –
Great product! Thanks.
francine B. –
Thank YOU! This was awesome!
Bilingual Paradise Resources –
Perfect way to teach this unit! Thank you! :]
Penny C. –
Can’t wait to use it!
Samantha S. –
I used this with my grade one students and they loved the timeline!
sheri I. –
Great unit! I was not able to access many of the links because I’m not subscribed t the website. Would like to have had some background information included in the unit.
Jay M. –
Integrated my social studies and writing units perfectly!
Rick G. –
Love this resource very cute! great why to research past and present.
Thank you