This teacher's manual provides pedagogical guidance and worksheets on introducing the concepts of critical thinking to: - The Tortoise and the Hare - The Boy Who Cried Wolf - The Goose that Laid Golden Eggs The purpose of this manual is to facilitate the teacher's efforts to create practical lesson plans. This manual includes worksheets in support of guidance on critical thinking concepts and the pages of each story. Please see ACA Common Core ELA Teacher's Manual for guidance and worksheets on: - Reading Literature: RL.2, RL.3 - Reading Informational Text: RI.2, RI.3 - Writing: W.1, W.2, W.3, W.4 Please see ACA Common Core Mathematics Teacher's Manual for guidance and worksheets on: - Mathematics - Measurement: MD.2, MD.3