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


















Michelle C. –
Great resource! Thank you!
Katelyn Gross –
This is a great product and it explains long ago and today so well to my kids. They loved this unit.
Tara Smith –
Thanks!
karen B. –
Great activities my class enjoyed writing and learned a lot.
alicia D. –
Thanks!
Carrie Lerch –
This is a great unit for 1st graders
Carla M. –
This is a great way to incorporate writing and SS together!
Mom Plus Teach is Neat –
Thank you!
Amanda Dickson –
Great resource!
Ivonne Cachu –
This resource has so many parts to enrich any unit. I really appreciated all the choice and creativeness.
Rebecca Desjardins –
I really appreciate the extra resources for teachers and links at the front!
Omofolarin F. –
Love this! My class has really enjoyed making the flip book pages of past and present! Thanks so much!
Bettye Jo W. –
Quyana!
Jasilyn Y. –
Great unit, used it with balanced reading program.
Barbara J. –
Thank you! Great resource!
Cecilia H. –
This was a great resource. Thanks!
Jackie Chasteen –
Such an awesome resource, love this product!
Lisset S. –
Awesome
Arlene P. –
Great!
Haley H. –
A fun way to get the kids thinking!