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Word Warm-ups® Live

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Focus:
  • Phonics

Additional Support:
  • Fluency
  • Spelling
  • Phonemic
    Awareness

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

Build mastery and automaticity in phonics, decoding, and word analysis with systematic phonics instruction and multiple opportunities for students to decode and encode words easily within Word Warm-ups Live. Audio-supported phonics and word analysis lessons allow for individualization and enable students to work independently. Students progress through three sequential levels, from reading consonant-vowel-consonant words like bat, to multi-syllabic words like precautionary.

Read Live A Component of Read Live

Students...

  • Improve word recognition.
  • Learn to use word patterns to decode rapidly.
  • Read words with the featured patterns in connected text.
  • Decode increasingly difficult phonetically regular words.
  • Reinforce featured phonics skills by spelling phonetically regular words.

Word Warm-ups Live provides...

  • Differentiation for students who need additional phonics instruction.
  • Motivation through graphing progress.
  • Practice and systematic review to solidify learning.
  • Instruction in the most common phonics, syllable, and affix patterns.
  • An assessment to place students in the appropriate level and lesson.

Word Warm-ups Live develops accuracy and automaticity in decoding through a modified version of the powerful Read Naturally Strategy of teacher modeling, repeated reading, and progress monitoring. Students work on short audio-supported phonics exercises for as little as 10 minutes a day as reading warm-ups or up to 30 minutes a day as an intervention.

Word Warm-ups Live Intro StepsINTRODUCTION TO EACH SECTION

The student clicks on a picture and hears a lesson about the word or letter under the picture. This instructional step provides teacher modeling. There are multiple sections in each level, each section focusing on intervention of different elements:

Level 1: One-syllable words Level 2: Two-syllable words   Level 3: Multi-syllabic words
Letter sounds
Short vowels
Long vowels with silent e
Long vowel teams
Consonant digraphs
Consonant blends
Vowels and the consonant r
Soft and silent consonants
Other vowel teams		 Review Level 1 skills in compound words
Review Level 1 skills in more compound words
Base words not changed by suffixes
Base words changed by suffixes
Words with two syllables
Closed and open syllables
Two-syllable words with suffixes
Two-syllable words with prefixes		  

Word parts: prefixes
Other word parts
Word parts: suffixes
More prefixes
More suffixes
Open and closed syllables
Connectives
Select an Exercise

The student chooses an exercise to work in. Each section has six to nine exercises.  Most exercises are word-list exercises, but each section has a story exercise.

Word-List Exercises​WORD-LIST EXERCISES

If a student selects any exercise other than the story exercise, the student will see the following steps:

Look, Listen, and Respond

The student clicks a picture to hear a lesson about a featured sound, syllable, or affix. The student responds to the instruction by segmenting the featured word before reading it aloud. Then, the student clicks each of the five words to segment and reads each word with the narrator. This step helps the student learn the featured sounds or phonics patterns and provides teacher modeling.

Decode & Read Along

The Decode & Read Along step helps a student learn to decode an exercise's word list by reading the list twice. When the student chooses Start Read Along on this page, the application:

  • first reads down the columns in the word list, playing a decoding animation with audio for each word; and
  • then reads across the rows of the word list, pronouncing each word.
Word List

Before a timing, a student can click any word to see it divided into word parts and hear each word part, as well as the whole word. Then, the student reads the words in the exercise word list, down the columns and across the rows, clicking any word he or she doesn’t know to hear the word read. The student clicks finished and sees the number of words read per minute.

The student practices reading the word lists independently until he or she can read all of the words correctly. As the student practices many words with the featured pattern, he or she learns to decode the pattern more easily and to read the words with automaticity.

This step is the repeated reading component of the Read Naturally Strategy, which helps the student apply the featured sounds, phonics patterns, or language structure to master the words. This step also allows a student to monitor progress, the component of the Read Naturally Strategy that motivates the student to improve. The student can see the number of words read per minute (wpm) and can compare the number of words read to a rank that runs from Warming-up to Shooting Star.

Spelling

The student spells five words from the word list. The student listens to a word and sentence about the word and attempts to spell the word. Then, the student clicks Show Me to see if her spelling of the word is correct or if any changes are needed to make the spelling correct. The student gets full credit if she can spell the word correctly on the first try.

Phontastic

While the student waits for the teacher to do the pass timing on the word list and spelling words, the student reviews skills in a game format. All items in the game are clickable to support students’ varying needs and support growth in phonemic awareness, phonics, and word analysis. Requiring that the student attain a certain number of points while waiting (e.g., 10) is a good idea.

Pass Timing

The teacher listens to the student read the word list. To pass, the student must read all the words down the columns, then across the rows, at or above the student's wcpm goal rate with three or fewer errors.

Graph of Pass Score

A graph of the hot-timing score shows the student’s score in red along with the rank the student attained.

Pass/Review Work

The teacher reviews the student’s work in this exercise with the student and assigns any remedial options.

Story Exercise​STORY EXERCISE

If a student selects the story exercise, the student will see the following steps:

Read Along

The read along gives students a chance to read words with the featured phonics patterns in connected text. Ideally, students work through the story exercise after completing the word list exercises.

The student reads along quietly with a recording of a passage that contains words with the featured sounds taught in the section. The read along provides the teacher modeling component of the Read Naturally Strategy, which models correct pronunciation and helps the student learn new words and master others.

Practice

The student practices reading all or part of the story independently a set number of times chosen by the teacher. In Word Warm-ups Live, this reading isn’t timed, and there’s no fluency score. In Word Warm-ups, the purpose of the story is to have students read words with the featured phonics patterns in connected text.

Quick Quiz

The student completes a modified cloze question about the story. Each answer choice uses a featured sound from the section and provides another opportunity for the student to use the featured patterns in connected text. Responding to the text also holds the student accountable for meaning.

Phontastic

While the student waits for the teacher to do the pass timing on the Story and Quick Quiz, the student reviews phonics skills in a game format. All items in the game are clickable to support students’ varying needs and support growth in phonemic awareness, phonics, and word analysis.

Pass/Story Review

This activity provides an opportunity for the student to apply the featured phonics elements in the context of a story. You may have the student read all or part of the story; modify your expectations based on what you know about the student.

Pass/Review Quick Quiz

The teacher can review the student’s responses to the quiz and offer guidance in how to correct errors. This page has a dropdown to show either the student’s responses or the correct answers. The student has the opportunity to correct the answers if the teacher assigns this option on the Remedial page.

Word Warm-ups Live is a component of the Read Live platform—a subscription program that is licensed per student. Teachers can reassign licenses if students leave the program.

A printable phonics assessment helps a teacher decide whether students should use Read Naturally Live, a specific level of Word Warm-ups Live, or both programs for students needing decoding intervention. A student must be placed in a level of Read Naturally Live in order to work in Word Warm-ups.

A student works through the sections in the Word Warm-ups Live student program, and the teacher manages the student's progress in the Word Warm-ups Live teacher program.

STUDENT PROGRAM

Word Warm-ups Live includes access to 69 exercises in nine sections of Level 1, 68 exercises in eight sections of Level 2, and 48 exercises in seven sections of Level 3. Each section has six to nine exercises and focuses on intervention for different phonics elements or word analysis:

Level 1:One-syllable words Level 2: Two-syllable words Level 3: Multi-syllabic words
Letter sounds
Short vowels
Long vowels with silent e
Long vowel teams
Consonant digraphs
Consonant blends
Vowels and the consonant r
Soft and silent consonants
Other vowel teams		 Review Level 1 skills in compound words
Review Level 1 skills in more compound words   
Base words not changed by suffixes
Base words changed by suffixes
Words with two syllables
Closed and open syllables
Two-syllable words with suffixes
Two-syllable words with prefixes

Word parts: prefixes
Other word parts
Word parts:suffixes
More prefixes
More suffixes
Open and closed syllables
Connectors

pointer Word Warm-ups Live scope and sequence

Word Warm-ups Live Student Program
Key activities include:
  • Word lists of words with featured patterns
    After receiving direct instruction in the featured phonics elements, affix, or word analysis of each exercise, the student practices reading the word lists to develop decoding skills and automaticity in reading the words.
  • Spelling activity
    The student spells five words from the word list to link the decoding and encoding of featured phonics patterns, deepening the student’s mastery of both reading and spelling skills​.
  • Story exercise and Quick Quiz
    A high-interest, nonfiction story in each section provides the opportunity to read words with the featured pattern(s) in connected text. The student demonstrates an understanding of the story during a Quick Quiz.
Extensive audio support includes:
  • Audio directions for each step of the process.
  • Audio lessons in the introduction to the section and in a Look, Listen, Respond format.
  • A paced recording of the story that models correct pronunciation and expression.
  • Pronunciation of words in the word list or story when clicked.
  • Auditory signals that indicate if a student's responses to the spelling or quiz items are correct or incorrect.
Structured instructional process includes:
  • Automated steps built around teacher modeling, repeated reading, and progress monitoring.
  • A wait-time activity to improve phonemic awareness, phonics and decoding skills, as well as word analysis skills.
Computerized scoring and reports include:
  • Calculation of word list fluency scores.
  • Automated correction of modified cloze questions and spelling items.
  • Graphs and reports showing student performance.

TEACHER PROGRAM

Word Warm-ups Live Teacher Program​Set up of account for district, building, classroom, staff, and/or students include:
  • Enrolling staff and students.
  • Licensing students.
  • Support for ClassLink and Google login using G Suite for Education.
Management of student programs includes:
  • A printable placement test.
  • Easily customized options for individual students.
  • Word list or spelling reports.
  • Printable exercises, reports, and awards.
Online documentation includes:
  • Step-by-step instructions for working in the software
  • Training videos that explain how to set up the software and work with students in the program.

ONLINE RESOURCES AND TECH SUPPORT

To help you implement Read Live successfully, Read Naturally provides free web resources and tech support.
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Word Warm-ups Live is an integrated component of the Read Live platform.

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

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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.
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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.
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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!
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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!
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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.
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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.
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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!
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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!
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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!
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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.
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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!
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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!
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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
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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.
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Mar 11, 2025

5
I have used Read Live for a couple of years and I am always amazing with my kids progress building fluency. My student, as well as myself, enjoys the stories. I love that my students ask to use this program when they are given a choice of work.
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Mar 11, 2025

5

I love Read Live! In the past, I have utilized Read Live before school to support students during our COVID Learning Loss morning tutoring. I have also utilized Read Live during Mustang U (our school's RTI Time). Currently, I utilize Read Live in my roles as Instructional Coach, Intervention Teacher, and SST Coordinator. The components of Read Live seamlessly work together to support the Science of Reading, as well as strategies to improve reading, comprehension, and writing for all students. Our Special Education/SAI Department incorporates Read Live into their SAI Sessions with students to assist students in strengthening their current reading abilities and work towards their IEP Goals. In my Intervention Classes, I have seen many students gain great ground (grade levels) in Reading and no long have the need to attend Intervention. The Read Live Data that I gather is helpful in writing SSTs and tracking student progress. I find Read Live to be an invaluable component of many areas of instruction at our school. Thank you!
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Mar 11, 2025

5
I LOVE READ LIVE! MY STUDENTS LOVE READ LIVE! I wish I could utilize this in my high school resource setting.
In the grades TK-6 Resource, my students showed so much growth! In most cases, my caseload of 45 students gained 2 YEARS levels of Reading Comprehension and Fluency! My students could not have accomplished this without READ LIVE! The kids LOVE to be able to CHOOSE the story of their interest. VOICE and CHOICE is so important for student's buy-in. READ LIVE offers this students! It creates even more of a buy-in. At the end of the year, I have students who LOVE to read, unlike when they first came to me and were previously unexposed. Thank you SO MUCH for Read Live! Please don't ever stop with your updates, professional development, webinars and online support, too. READ LIVE works for ALL of us!! Teachers also gain knowledge of the Science of Reading and engaging interactive communication with students throughout their journey of Reading!! (I've been teaching for 25 years, and utilizing Read LIVE successfully for 6 years!!)
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Mar 11, 2025

5
This year, the ESOL team at my school decided to use this program as a way to teach students new vocabulary, reading skills and comprehension to ELLs and it worked so amazing. Each story is non-fiction so they can be used interchangeably with kids in both younger and older grades. This helped us to work together as a team to help students to grow in their understanding of vocabulary across all grade levels. I also love that the stories are printable so that in small groups we can really highlight through stories and simultaneously work with students on searching for text-based evidence. Our students vocabulary, reading fluency and skills, as well as comprehension skills have grown so much this year with the help of this program! I look forward to using it in the years to come with students.
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Mar 11, 2025

5
Read Naturally is such a wonderful reading program. I have been using Read Naturally in my classroom for several years now. The growth that we see in our students is incredible! Our students enjoy and look forward to completing new stories with Read Naturally. This program is a win for teachers and students. In our classroom, we have used the hard copies and compact discs for years and this year, we began utilizing your online Read Naturally and it has been a game changer for everyone. We are extremely happy with your program and would like to thank you.
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Mar 11, 2025

5
This is a great program that is very easy to use. Students can track their progress and compete with themselves to keep improving.
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