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.
Research basis for the Read Naturally Strategy
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.
- Cold Read
The student reads the story for one minute and then clicks the last word read when the bell sounds. - 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. - 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. - 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. - 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. - 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. - 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. - Book Summary
The student reviews the results from other stories completed in the level. Graphs are included. - 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.
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
Caroline Alexander Mar 11, 2025
5
I have used Read Naturally for the past 20 years and have loved the development of the online program! The program incorporates the components of the teaching of reading from phonemic awareness to Inferential Comprehension. It is most effective when the teacher and student are really working together with intent. The visual graphing needs to be looked at together and discussed to help with motivation and with rigor even written expression skills can be taught and assessed, I can differentiate and individualize the program for any skill level as is essential for any Special Education teacher. The data available is so useful for data-driven intervention planning. The stories are varied and of generally high interest which is also greatly appreciated! Well done over all these years, Read Naturally!
Reply E Chow Mar 11, 2025
5
Read Naturally Live is a great program. My students are very engaged and enjoy reading the stories. They have even gone on to read more about a topic on their own. Students love seeing their fluency graphs go up as they increase their speed with each reading. They love setting goals and then reaching them. The comprehension component is terrific as well. Students get immediate feedback and the opportunity to try again. They also receive immediate coaching from me. Reply Leigh-Anna Sirois Mar 11, 2025
5
Read Live Naturally is such a great program for helping students improve their reading skills! It’s easy to use and keeps kids engaged with interesting stories and fun activities. I love how it helps build their confidence by giving them practice with fluency, comprehension, and vocabulary. The progress tracking feature makes it easy to see how much each student is improving, which is so rewarding. Since using this program, I’ve noticed a big difference in my students' reading abilities — it’s definitely a game-changer! Reply Kelli Jensen Mar 11, 2025
5
Read Live has been the perfect tool to differentiate reading! Each student is working, practicing and mastering skills at their level. The non-fiction stories are high interest and keep students engaged. In the higher level stories, students practice retelling the stories by typing and using their summarizing skills. Each level also introduces vocabulary that is useful and grade level appropriate. I love working through stories with students in Read Live! Reply Beth Willis Mar 11, 2025
5
Read Live is a wonderful program that helps with teaching struggling readers. This resource has been a great addition to our school and I can only believe that it's going to get more students on grade level!
Thank you, thank you, thank you!! Reply Darla Mar 11, 2025
5
Read Live is a fantastic program for increasing vocabulary, summarizing, and especially reading fluency. The stories are interesting and the variety of tasks keep the students engaged. My school has used Read Live for many years going back to the paper days. I often use One Minute Reader for students that need to read in the study hall. Reply Karen D. Mar 11, 2025
5
I have used this program for years, starting with the paper stories and the CDs. So many plusses for my kiddos, and so easy to use. This year I have Covid shut down's first graders as 6th graders, and there are so many holes. I really see them filling in and fluency improving. Reply Amanda Schulte Mar 11, 2025
5
I use Read Live in a middle school special education classroom. I love this program for building comprehension and fluency skills. This program is perfect for getting students materials at their instructional level. It helps build their reading independence while keeping them engaged. We use this program everyday! Reply Christy Malone Mar 11, 2025
5
If you love Read Naturally, Read Naturally Live is that and so much more! This year is my 8th year using this online fluency, phonics and comprehension program as a part of my learning support program. I've used it when I worked at a private school and now in public school. I like to use it with 2nd graders up through high school. The best part is when the students get excited to see their own progress. Also, when I meet with parents they often report their kids reading more and more fluently when at home! That is the best news to me! Reply Nicole Milewski Mar 11, 2025
3
I've been using Read Live for three years as part of my small reading intervention groups, working with 1st through 4th graders on automaticity. While I do see improvements in my students and can confirm that the program is effective, I have to be honest—it's painfully boring.
In all my time using Read Live, I’ve had maybe two students who actually enjoyed it. The material is dry, and there’s very little content that engages the 6-10-year-olds I work with. Every day, I dread having to tell my students, "It's time for Read Live again," because I know they’ll groan in response. They do it because I require it, not because they’re excited to learn.
Does the program work? Yes, and I applaud it for that. But learning should be more than just effective—it should be engaging, too. If Read Live could incorporate more exciting, high-interest stories and interactive elements, it could make a world of difference. Right now, it’s just not a fun way to learn. If they figure out a way to do for reading what Prodigy did for math (make it fun & exciting) , I'll change this to 5 stars!
Reply Lisa Mar 11, 2025
5
We have used Read Live for a few years now. The students love it, stories are engaging and the growth we all see is phenomenal. Reply Sarah Preston Mar 11, 2025
5
Read Naturally Live is a fast and effective way to increase fluency and comprehension. The leveled activities is a great way in engage and challenge each student. The teacher reports are very helpful. Reply D Alexander-Tapper Mar 11, 2025
5
Read Naturally Live has been created a way for me to support students in an intervention setting who are multiple levels. I have some students working at the Phonics level and others at the fifth grade level. Students are learning that practice is essential and that they can measure their own growth. Some students enjoy being competitive with each other to see who is able to beat their own goal, while others are happy to simply challenge themselves. The stories are always informative and there are enticing topics that most students enjoy. Students are learning to distinguish between main idea and details, and to use text evidence on every story. I love it! Reply Tsvetana D Mawicke Mar 11, 2025
5
I work as a special educator with 5th and 6th-grade students. ReadLive is the reading and writing comprehension I use with them. I have been using ReadLive for the last 3 years, and I am pleased with my students' progress. ReadLive is super beneficial and helps my students increase their fluency, vocabulary, comprehension, writing skills, and background knowledge. This intervention is evidence-based, and I use it weekly for at least two sessions. The free resources are endless, and I use many of them as well. Thank you for creating this powerful tool for us educators! Reply Katie Evleand Mar 11, 2025
5
I have worked in a District that has used Read Naturally for over a decade. We made the transition years ago from the paper Read Naturally kits to ReadLive on iPads and Chromebooks. This intervention program continues to improve and grow to meet the needs of all readers and reading levels. As a Title 1 Reading Teacher, we require the use of evidence-based programs to support our diverse population. I highly recommend this program for phonics, fluency, vocabulary and comprehension! Reply Debra Gardiner Mar 11, 2025
5
I have been using ReadLIve with my students for as long as I can remember (I have been teaching for 20+ years). I teach special education and I've taught all grades from kindergarten through 8th grade. ReadLive has been a valuable resource for my classroom. We use it almost daily and I've seen my students progress in their reading because of ReadLIve. Reply Nicole R. Mar 11, 2025
5
I'm grateful to have Read Live as a part of my classroom resources. The stories are engaging, and the features encourage independence and build skills such as vocabulary and comprehension along with fluency. I love that students always have something to work on, even while they are waiting for me to review their work --- it makes for an efficient activity and class structure. The student reports show excellent data that help inform progress reports! Reply Julie M Mar 11, 2025
5
I love Read Naturally Live. As a special education resource teacher I used the original paper version. Now I'm using it as a reading interventionist. I love that my students have choice within the program and freedom to work at their own pace. For those students who are naturally quiet, Read Live gives me ample opportunity to meet with them one-on-one. The program provides my student practice in all areas of reading: vocabulary development, fluency modeling/practice and comprehension. Additionally, the Read Live team is so responsive. During the pandemic when other publishers were moving slowly, the Read Live team was proactively making the program easy for us to use. You are always thinking ahead-- constantly improving, adding new features, enhancing the student experience. The more I use the program, the happier I am. Thank you! Reply Sheila Felletter Mar 11, 2025
5
I use the Read Live program with both 5th graders and 1st graders during my day. It is easy to use, both by myself and the students. I like the challenges it brings each student on their own level. They get excited when they pass, and I reward them with "Falcon Bucks" , a reward system in our school Reply Karla Wiedeman Mar 11, 2025
5
I love the Read Live program! I have used it as a reading intervention program for several years with very good results. I love that there are so many levels that allow for differentiated learning and also consistency from year to year. I also love that the program includes phonics, fluency and reading comprehension skills. This program is great for collecting data and documenting progress. Reply