This lesson plan is for a 5th grade mathematics class. The students will learn to solve word problems involving the area of trapezoids and circles. They will practice mental math, drills, and reviewing formulas. Then the teacher will present sample problems for the students to work through using a four-step problem solving process. This involves understanding the question, identifying relevant facts, planning a strategy, solving using the strategy, and checking the answer. The students will then solve similar practice problems and problems applying the concepts. Their understanding will be evaluated through additional word problems to solve. For homework, students are assigned one final word problem to solve.