Brace Yourselves

Students use tape diagrams to interpret Put Together/Take Apart story problems and choose strategies to solve them. Note: Activity 1 was updated in the Teacher Edition PDF and in the Teacher Presentation Screens on 1/12/2026.

By Amplify Classroom

Grades: 2nd Grade

Subject: Math

Learning goals: Today’s Goals • Solve Put Together/Take Apart story problems with unknowns in all positions. • Language Goal: Describe and compare the relationships between tape diagrams, equations, and Put Together/Take Apart story problems. (Speaking and Listening) Materials • Students using print: Activity 2 PDF (optional), Activity 2 PDF (answers) (optional)