This teacher's manual provides pedagogical guidance and worksheets on applying the Common Core, English Language Arts (ELA) standards to The Tortoise and the Hare; The Friends and the Bear; and The Crow and the Pitcher. Common Core Standards - Reading Literature: RL.2, RL.3 - Reading Informational Text: RI.2, RI.3 - Writing: W.1, W.2, W.3, W.4The purpose of this manual is to facilitate the teacher's efforts to create practical lesson plans. This guidance...