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


















Susan G. –
The kids enjoyed choosing one topic to respond with and then share with the others. Thanks!
Deanna W. –
This is awesome!! My class has been loving this.
JoLynn A. –
My first graders loved this! Great way to compare past to present.
Lori P. –
Great Product!
Kristen Pishkin –
Great resource!!
Jessica Hursh –
This is awesome!! I love that I can really teach this topic while integrating writing!!
Janie H. –
Great!!
Daniel L. –
Thanks!
Michelle G. –
A super resource for studying the past, defiantly a must have!
Sarah M. –
great
Miss Todd’s Learning Pond –
Love it!
Sarah White –
My kids are loving making this book.
Jacinda Hatton –
This is a perfect resource for this unit. I used it to integrate social studies with writing.
Carla Polk –
This is a jammed-packed unit filled with great resources for a Long Ago/Now unit. Happy I found this!
Catherine S. –
Great resource!