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
Janet O. –
excellent product
La’Keshia Addison –
Great!
Holly W. –
This is great! Thank you!
Craig G. –
Some good resources to supplement our Life in the Past unit. Thanks!
Wohler’s Wisest –
Awesome resource! Thank you for an amazing product to use with my firsties!
Laura I. –
I love this product! It is a perfect way to meet the curriculum outcomes. Students love writing in “their book” and are so proud of the finished product.
Allyson S. –
Great activities to add to my unit thank yoh!
Erika O. –
Loved it! Easy for the children to sort and learn about Thanksgiving.
Miss Emily –
Great!
Tracy P. –
This is great!
Christina Heath –
Thanks!
Laurie S. –
Thank you!
Tracy H. –
Great item!
Katherine E. –
Fits my unit well!
Amanda C. –
Great resource.
Karen M. –
Awesome plans for my Now and Long Ago unit! Thank you!!!
Marie G. –
Thanks! This will be a nice addition to my social studies resources!
Kristen S. –
Thank you!
Linda S. –
Such an awesome resource!
Lindsey S. –
I am so excited to use this for informational writing and to have the students share out and hit those speaking and listening cores. Thanks!