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Pre-Visit Educational Activity:  Learning about Mrs. Lera Thomas         

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For grades K-3, complete a shared reading of the information presented on our site about Millard's Crossing and Mrs. Lera Thomas in small segments. A "Shared Reading" is where the parent or teacher reads text aloud while allowing the children to see and appreciate the print and illustrations.
  • Segment 1 - Read the first paragraph that describes Millard's Crossing.  Ask the following:
           Where is Millard's Crossing?
           View the state map, locate Nacogdoches, and show the distance from your location. Use legends and other
              tools as appropriate.
           What is a museum?
           How was Millard's Crossing named?
           What will we find when we visit Millard's Crossing?
           Who established Millard's Crossing?
  • Segment 2 - View the picture of Mrs. Lera Thomas and read her short biography. Ask the following:
          Where was Lera Thomas born?
          Why was her husband, Albert Thomas an important man?
          What is preservation and how did Mrs. Thomas preserve history?
  • Segment 3 - Read the final paragraph that describes Millard's Crossing. Ask the following:
          Why is Millard's Crossing a treasure for East Texas?

For grades 4-5, have students access this site listed above and answer the questions as a center activity or complete a shared reading as described for grades K-3.