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
Inclusively SPED –
This added a great hands-on aspect to my lesson. The kids loved it!!
Happy messes –
I used this as a closure to a unit in my reading curriculum. My kids really enjoyed it!
Snickers Funhouse –
This was exactly what I was looking for! Thank you so much!
Melissa M. –
This was the perfect resource for our past and present unit!
Casie B. –
I loved this resource for my students!
Priscilla H. –
This resource was great to cover this unit. My students really liked it. It is very easy to use. I highly recommend it.
Angelia F. –
Love this! Thank you!
Daniela VonAllmen –
Nice tool for organizing students thinking. Also very cute upon completion.
Kristen G. –
Love the flip book/interactive nature of the writing. Fun!
our kindergarden –
My students absolutely loved these writing prompts.
Daisy T. –
Loved this resource. I translated some of the activities to Spanish for my class.
Kimberly S. –
My kids loved using the flap, and this resource went along perfectly with our writing goal.
Miss Laura’s Helpful Resources –
This was great! Thank you!
Jin M. –
I loved using this resource! The writing turned out great, but this resource made it visually appealing, too!
Caitlin A. –
Amazing resource. Thank you!
Pamela H. –
These are great! Thank you!!
Stacey L. –
Excellent writing prompts following our Social studies discussion on past and present.
Emily Simmons –
Great resource!
allison A. –
Great Product!
Rebecca P. –
This was a great resource for my self-contained class. It was easy to put together and to use. A great product!