Intervention Programs

One Minute Reader® Live

Component of Read Live

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Focus:
  • Fluency

Additional Support:
  • Vocabulary
  • Comprehension

Skill Level: Grades 1–5
Intervention Range: Beginning Reader to Adult Learner

Transform independent reading time into an exciting, guided reading experience! One Minute Reader Live delivers measurable results while engaging students with interesting short passages, motivating graphs, and fun joke jumbles. Utilizing the research-based Read Naturally Strategy in a fully independent and motivating system, One Minute Reader Live helps students develop fluency, comprehension, and vocabulary skills, and build confidence as learners.

Read Live A Component of Read Live

ATTENTION PARENTS: For literacy support at home, please see the home version of the award-winning One Minute Reader program.

Students...
  • Expand knowledge base by reading interesting nonfiction text.
  • Utilize audio support to learn words and improve expression.
  • Experience success and an improved attitude toward reading.
  • Engage in self-directed learning.
  • Develop fluency, comprehension, and vocabulary skills.
  • Gain confidence from seeing their success in fun graphs.
One Minute Reader Live provides...
  • Structured, independent reading activity for developing readers of all ages.
  • Motivating informational text for reluctant readers.
  • Additional practice for students who use Read Naturally Live.
  • Challenging reading material for young, advanced readers.
  • Leveled books from early reader through fifth grade.

One Minute Reader Live accelerates reading achievement by combining the research-proven components of the Read Naturally Strategy: teacher modeling, repeated reading, and progress monitoring. The student works at his or her own pace in an appropriate level of material as the motivating program guides the student through the steps. The student masters a story by reading along with audio and then practicing the story until he or she can read it fluently and with comprehension. The program automatically tracks the student's progress.

pointerResearch basis for the Read Naturally Strategy

One Minute Reader Live steps​One Minute Reader Live Steps

Before beginning the steps of each story, the student selects the book and story he or she wants to read. Choosing the story deepens the student’s investment in the material.

  1. Cold Read
    The student reads the story for one minute and then clicks the last word read when the bell sounds.
  2. Cold Read Graph
    A graph displays the student’s cold-timing score, establishing a baseline for progress monitoring, the component of the Read Naturally Strategy that motivates the student to improve.
  3. Read Along
    The student reads along quietly with a recording of the story, typically three times. This step is the teacher-modeling component of the Read Naturally Strategy, which helps the student learn new words and master others as well as learn proper pronunciation, expression, and phrasing.
  4. Read Alone
    The student practices reading the story independently until able to read it accurately and with expression. This step is the repeated-reading component of the Read Naturally Strategy, which helps the student improve fluency, master difficult words, and understand the story.
  5. Read Alone Graph
    A graph displays the student’s current words-per-minute score compared to the Cold Read score, showcasing the student’s improvement.
  6. Quick Quiz
    The student answers questions about the story. Responding to the text holds the student accountable for meaning, develops the ability to answer many types of questions, and provides information about how well the student comprehends the story. The correct answers to the questions help to solve the book’s Joke Jumble.
  7. Story Summary
    The student reviews the results from completing the story, including a graph that shows how much the student has improved since the cold read.
  8. Book Summary
    The student reviews the results from other stories completed in the level. Graphs are included.
  9. Did You Know?
    Students are presented with additional facts related to the stories from each book (only shown after the student has completed all the stories in a book).

One Minute Reader Live includes six levels: one for each reading level E through 5. Each level includes eight books with five nonfiction stories organized around a specific theme. The automated steps of the program are built around teacher modeling, repeated reading, and progress monitoring. 

E

Early first-grade reading level. Stories consist of a few short, simple sentences with several words repeated.

1

Middle first-grade reading level. Stories consist of a few short, simple sentences with very few difficult words.

2

Middle second-grade reading level. Stories consist of simple sentences with a few difficult words.

3

Middle third-grade reading level. Stories consist of longer sentences with several difficult words.

4

Middle fourth-grade reading level. Stories consist of some complex sentences with more difficult words.

5

Middle fifth-grade reading level. Stories consist of complex text with more advanced concepts.

The full One Minute Reader Live content is included with all Read Live subscriptions.
pointer See the Read Live product page for pricing information.

SIX LEVELS (eight books per level)

Five leveled, nonfiction stories per book include:
  • Clickable vocabulary words (indicated by different font color)
  • Quiz questions
Audio support includes:
  • Instructions
  • Recordings of each story
  • Signals indicating correct or incorrect responses
  • Vocabulary word definitions
  • Pronunciation for each word
Additional activities include:
  • Did You Know?
  • Joke Jumble
Computerized scoring includes:
  • Automated correction of multiple-choice questions
  • Calculation of fluency and comprehension scores
  • Points earned for completing activities
  • Graphing and reporting of performance

One Minute Reader Live is an integrated component of the Read Live platform.

  • Students At-a-Glance Report
    This report summarizes the results for the One Minute Reader Live stories completed by a set of students. It helps you identify students who may not be making adequate progress.
  • Story Summary Report
    This report shows a student’s results from a One Minute Reader Live story, including a graph of cold and hot timing scores and read along, practice, and quiz results.
  • Book Summary Report
    This report shows results from the stories a student completed in a One Minute Reader Live book, including cold and hot timing scores, number of practices, and quiz results.
  • Level Summary Report
    This report shows results from the One Minute Reader Live stories a student completed by level, including cold timings, read alongs, hot timings, and the quizzes.

One Minute Reader Live is an integrated component of the Read Live platform. All Read Live licenses enable full access to the One Minute Reader Live curriculum as well as access to the Read Naturally Live, Word Warm-ups Live, and Read Naturally Live—Español curriculum.

Customer Reviews

Apr 9, 2025

5

I switched roles at the beginning of the school year and was so overwhelmed with the new position, I did not renew the Read Live account due to not knowing how I would fit it all in. Shame on me! After using it now for just a couple of weeks and seeing how the students are already reading more fluently, I am disappointed in myself for not giving them the entire year. They say, hindsight is 20/20! My students will now start the next year with this great resource and I am excited to see where they land!


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Apr 9, 2025

5

Read Live is a fantastic program to build reading fluency, vocabulary, comprehension, and writing with students. Our school uses it daily and the students make gains in all areas mentioned. It's easy to use and a predictable routine for the kids. The non-fiction stories are varied and interesting. The Read Naturally website has lots of resources for teachers and students. I highly recommend this program!


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Apr 9, 2025

5

Read Live has had an effective impact on the primary students in my building, particularly when it comes to boosting their reading fluency. The program provides students with a structured, engaging approach to practice reading skills at their own pace. What’s especially helpful is that it tailors the reading material to each student's level, making sure they are challenged without feeling overwhelmed. It’s easy to use, motivating for students, and provides the support and structure they need to succeed.


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Apr 9, 2025

5

I have been using Read Live with a group of 7th-grade students this year. The students love using Read Live and often request it when starting a lesson for the day. They use it independently, and it allows me to check in on individual students who might need extra support. It makes planning lessons easier for me and I can see progress through the program. Read Live is perfect for middle school students who are reluctant readers. The short stories are engaging and offer the students choices about what they read.


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Apr 9, 2025

5

I am an Instructional coach in my district. I worked with students that struggle with reading fluency. The value that Read Naturally offers to our students is amazing. The program is easy to implement and the progress easy to monitor. Students enjoy seen their own progress in every reading.
I appreciate the conveniency of printing and sharing results with fellow teachers and parents. This communication allows us all to have the same goal; student success.


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Apr 9, 2025

5

Read Live has been a game-changer this year! Students have made noticeable progress with fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension. The stories are diverse and interesting. Students enjoy choosing stories, working towards their goals, and seeing immediate results. I like that students can work independently and also with me. The vocabulary and quiz components add depth and purpose. It's more than another repeated reading fluency program. I especially like being able to adjust and control functions and the detailed reports. Students enjoy viewing their graphs and the information is excellent to share with classroom teachers and parents. I can also adjust and plan for instruction using the data gathered. I can't stop raving about it! :-)


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Apr 9, 2025

5

I love using Read Live with my students. I enjoy the immediate feedback they get while taking the quiz. I also love how my whole small group can be working at their exact level! Bonus that they have a variety of stories to choose from!


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Apr 9, 2025

5

Read Live is the perfect way to differentiate reading comprehension. As a special education teacher, I can meet the needs of all my students. My students love the stories and celebrate their growth and accomplishments with each story they finish!


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Apr 9, 2025

5

This program has been such a great asset for our struggling readers in our school corporation!


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Apr 9, 2025

5

Read Live has been an invaluable tool for my students. It allows them to work on fluency and comprehension at their own pace and level, which helps them feel more confident in their reading skills. I particularly appreciate how they can read along with the story out loud and then practice reading independently. The word lists are also a great feature, providing extra opportunities for students to practice word recognition.

One area my students often struggle with is vocabulary, but Read Live helps them make significant progress by offering the story as a reference to help with definitions. This support is crucial, especially when answering comprehension questions. I've noticed a real improvement in their comprehension skills, thanks to the ability to refer back to the text when needed.

The students also love seeing their progress after each "hot read." Even when they don't meet their goal, they appreciate the opportunity to try again and improve next time. This reinforces a growth mindset and motivates them to keep working hard.

Overall, both my students and I have greatly enjoyed using Read Live, and we've seen noticeable growth in their reading skills!


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Apr 9, 2025

5

I have been using Read Naturally for years and I am a big fan. I love the fact that it hits so many target areas all in one program; decoding, encoding, fluency, vocabulary, writing, concrete and inferential thinking .... I also really like the data that I can use when writing progress notes on the student's ability in each of those areas. It is good, concrete data that I can share with parents and coworkers. I plan to keep using this program for years!


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Apr 9, 2025

4

Read Naturally has been a wonderful addition to our intervention service for students focusing on fluency!


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Apr 9, 2025

4

My high school students much prefer Read Naturally to our past oral reading fluency/comprehension exercises. They find the choice of reading passages and individualized pace to be very engaging and they love to track their progress! It's not a one-size-fits-all solution, but its a great addition to our reading curriculum.


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Apr 9, 2025

5

I teach reading to students with reading disabilities. When I pair Read Live practice with systematic sequential phonics practice, students make huge gains in their ability to read more fluently. The Read Live practice helps students build vocabulary and reading endurance. This year I have had 6th graders who read one new story a week gain 25 words per minute on a first read and have gained a year of growth in their Independent Reading Levels.


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Apr 8, 2025

5

Read Live is excellent and we use it a lot to support our weak readers, EAL students who need phonics support and dyslexics. It helps students to speed up their reading, improve comprehension and improve their vocab and is an all-round support for all reading issues. We use it with all ages from year 2 up to year 13 and it is a bedrock of our support system for literacy.


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Apr 8, 2025

5

Ever since I started using Read Naturally Live my students have been very engaged and increasing their fluency! They love getting to choose their own topic to read about and they have been excited to learn while building fluency!


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Apr 8, 2025

5

Read Live had been a great resource and program to engage and empower my students in their reading skills! This programs encompasses vocabulary, phonics, fluency and comprehension. I love how it assesses where students are at and provides engaging content that targets needed skills! My students develop their phonics skills through Word Warm-ups and the phonics series in Read Naturally Live. My older students work to develop their vocabulary and oral reading fluency. They love checking their progress on the graphs and setting goals for themselves in their learning. Read Naturally has become such a staple in my classroom!


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Apr 8, 2025

5

My students and I love Read Naturally! The stories are engaging and my students love that can see their progress in the fluency charts at the end of each story.


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Apr 8, 2025

5

My Reading students get so much “bang for their buck” with the Read Naturally program. In addition to fluency practice, my students get comprehension, vocabulary, as well as phonics word work in a minimal time commitment. Thank you!


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Apr 8, 2025

5

I appreciate that there is a phonics based series of stories. The sequence of exercises for all the Read Naturally Live lessons is excellent and students can visually see their reading rate improve with repeated readings. My students have made great progress with this program and I have appreciated using Read Live with the students who really needed this level of support. It's easy to print the story that students pick to send home with them for extra repeated reading practice at home too.


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