In this interesting outlining lesson, 5th graders create a house using materials in a shoe box based on an outline they are given. First, students discuss how one can find a main idea, supporting paragraphs, and facts within paragraphs in informational text. Then, in groups of four, students are given shoeboxes and a variety of materials in order to construct a house with two rooms. A worksheet is embedded in the plan which serves as an outline for their house construction.