The Making Meaning® program includes four different kinds of class meetings to build and sustain the reading community.

Norm-Setting Class Meetings

At the beginning of the year, students establish norms for their life together in the classroom.

Check-in Class Meetings

Students evaluate their interactions against the norms they set for themselves at the beginning of the year.

Problem-Solving Class Meetings

Students gain a shared perspective on a problem and work to reach a common understanding or solution.

Unity-Building Class Meetings

Special class meetings use topics that help children establish a sense of identity as a community.

Another program called Caring School Community also uses class meetings to build community.