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


















Lawren M. –
Both my students and I LOVED using this booklet to help them learn and write about today and the past.
Katy M. –
This unit went so well with our Language Arts unit of study..Past and Present!!
Adriana T. –
Such a great resource for discussing long ago. My students loved using it.
Kelly C. –
I loved using this with my first graders!
Morgan W. –
Loved making these!
Julie J. –
Thank you, kids loved it!
Jessica M. –
Wonderful resource!
vanessa mj –
great thanks!
Ana S. –
My students loved it!
Stephanie W. –
My kiddos loved using this during our Long Ago unit.
Kristin M. –
awesome!
Lauren A. –
Love this!! Thank you so much!!
Esme P. –
This is perfect!
Amy W. –
GREAT
Jordan Page –
This is fantastic. Thank you so much. So many useful resources and my kids enjoyed it as well.
Kathy M. –
Thanks!
Claire N. –
love these activities. thanks.
Jennifer M. –
THIS WAS SUCH A FUN AND UNIQUE WAY TO REVIEW OUR UNIT ON THE PAST AND PRESENT!
Learning with Miss T –
Thanks for a lovely product. Very engaging for the kids and the clipart really helps them connect between long ago and today.
daniel H. –
love that it gets the kids writing