ACTING I
This course is offered to grades 9-12. It is an informal practical course designed to improve the communication abilities of the students by helping them to project their personalities through effective speech, body language, and acting. The course focuses on the performance of a variety of informative, demonstration, and persuasive speeches, as well as conversations, interviews, pantomimes, oral interpretations, duet acting, and social ritual speeches, radio, drama, and listening skills. It is primarily a performance-oriented class.

ACTING II
This is mainly a performance-oriented course designed to acquaint the student with all aspects of stage production, from set design and technical work to acting. Students will be required to participate in PHS Drama Department performances, including minimal after-school rehearsals. Students will also be introduced to radio production through planning directing, and taping their own radio programs. Various in-class workshops may also be offered. Debate, broadcasting for radio and Television, and performance competition will also be emphasized. Prerequisite: Acting I.

ACTING III
The class concentrates on theatre history and acting techniques. The class will perform at least one play during the year. To be enrolled in the class, students must audition for the class, must be serious about studying acting, and must be approved by a panel of judges. Auditions will be held in the spring for the following school year. Only those willing to learn and work hard will have the privilege of taking this class. Prerequisite: Acting 1 &2

ACTING IV
Acting 4 concentrates on theatre history and acting techniques. The class will perform at least one play during the year;. Students must audition for the class, must be serious about studying acting, and must be approved by a panel of judges to be enrolled in the class. Auditions will be held in the spring for the following school year. Students will also do a directing project. Only those willing to learn and work hard will have the privilege of taking this class. Prerequisite: Acting 1, 2, & 3.

BUSINESS ENGLISH
Prerequisite: Introduction to BCA (or Keyboarding and Keyboarding Applications). This course offers some basic concepts of oral and written communication skills. Activities include grammar, sentence structure, the general mechanics of English usage, proofreading, and editing. The overall purpose is to help students communicate more effectively in business. This course is for 12th grade students. Four-year colleges will not accept Business English if a student does not have the minimum GPA or ACT for admission.

ENGLISH I
English 1 emphasizes an in-depth study of basic grammar and usage. It also includes a study of general literary works in the areas of the short story, the novel, poetry, biography or non-fiction and drama. Vocabulary development is stressed. Orientation to basic research in the library is an integral part of the course. Also incorporated into the course are sentence structure and paragraph development. There is outside reading each semester.

ENGLISH I ACCELERATED
This course goes into greater depth and at a faster pace than an average class. The subject matter includes the study of grammar, the short story, poetry, mythology, and a library orientation unit. In addition, the course of study covers drama, the novel, and sentence and paragraph writing. Also, study of vocabulary is emphasized. The student is required to read one novel from a prescribed reading list each semester.

ENGLISH II
English 2 is a course designed to enhance the student's knowledge, understanding and appreciation of literature including the novel, short story, poetry, non-fiction, and drama. The course is also designed to review the foundations of English grammar usage and to provide the student with opportunities for growth in writing skills including sentence, multi-paragraph compositions, creative writing, and paragraph development. Outside reading is required each semester.

ENGLISH II ACCELERATED
The student who plans to pursue a college education should enroll in this course, which goes into greater depth and at a faster pace than the average class. This course is designed to enhance the students' writing and reading skills and to prepare for the GEE, ACT, and SAT. Grammar, usage, and mechanics are taught as applied in composition of various forms: sentence construction, paragraph, multi-paragraph essays, letters, poetry, short stories and essay questions within tests. Students read great works of world literature, including non-fiction, poetry, drama, short stories, and the novel. Students are required to recite a famous oration and participate in skits in class. Outside reading is required including three novels during the fall and spring semesters and a list of novels to read the summer between 9th and 10th grade.

ENGLISH III
English 3 is a balanced combination of grammar, composition, and literature. The grammar is a review of basic facts and an application of these facts in a series of composition assignments. The focal point of the composition is the five-paragraph essay written from an outline. The literature content includes the study of the short story, poetry, essays, nonfiction, drama, and the novel. Outside reading is required.

ENGLISH III ACCELERATED
In this course the college-bound student combines the study of grammar, writing, and American literature. This study goes into greater depth than the average classes. The first semester includes the review of grammar, vocabulary, literary essay writing, and early American Literature. The second semester includes a review of grammar, vocabulary, standardized test review, literary essay writing, and Modern American Literature. A minimum of three novels is required. Outside reading is required.

ENGLISH IV
English IV is designed for students who plan to further their education at the college level. The course covers critical reading, writing, and analysis of British authors as well as various literary genres. Students read novels, plays, short stories, poetry, and essay selections from British authors. Additionally, students write various composition essays with a clearly defined introduction and thesis, body, and conclusion. Writing exercises and/or compositions will be assigned regularly. Students also write an original 1500 word research paper using a specific number of sources with correct documentation.

ENGLISH IV ACCELERATED
This is a fourth year English course designed for the honors student. The course will cover critical reading, analysis, and class discussion of a wide range of British authors as well as various literary genres. Also included are an original 1500 word research paper using a specific number of sources and various poems, plays, novels, and essays by British authors. Additionally, the student will be introduced to and allowed significant practice in various composition methods related to the literary studies. The course will include reading novels, plays, and short stories as well as poetry and essay selections. Writing exercises and/or compositions will be assigned regularly. The student scoring between 17-25 in English on the ACT may receive 3 hours of college credit at Southeastern Louisiana University for a $30.00 fee and a passing score on a portfolio assessment (graded by a committee at SLU). The student must enroll at SLU to receive the credit.

ENGLISH IV ACCELERATED / SLU ENGLISH 101
This course is designed for those high school seniors who desire a more concentrated writing course and who are planning to attend Southeastern Louisiana University. During the two semesters, three writing portfolios will be submitted with the third portfolio evaluated for English 101 credit. Upon the completion of their first semester at SLU, a passing portfolio will give the student a "P" in English 101. The grade will not be computed in the student's average. In addition to writing 8-10 full-length essays, the student will be expected to read a selection of British authors and write a research paper. The following criteria will be used in determining eligibility in this class: a) student must be a high school senior; b) student must have an ACT component score of 17 or higher in English; and c) student must have an approval form as required by Tangipahoa Parish School System and Southeastern Louisiana University and turn in a portfolio assessment/book rental fee of $30.75.

PUBLICATIONS I & II
In these courses students will learn proper layout techniques in publishing the school's yearbook. They will be responsible for specific sections of the yearbook and will be graded on style, content and the ability to meet deadlines. Students must be able to work after school. An application must be made for the course through the Greenback sponsor. Teacher recommendation is required.

TECHNICAL WRITING
One unit course for juniors and seniors. This course is designed for those who love to write. Participants will have the opportunity to experiment with various genres, will give and receive feedback on finished works, and will have a place to work among writers like themselves. Discussion time, during which will be discussed the art and craft of writing, in part by analyzing published examples, will be an integral aspect of the class. Expect to draft new pieces weekly and bring them through several phases of revision. Emphasis will be placed on writing, peer editing, revision, and publishing. Participation on the Cypress Bark staff will be mandatory. Teacher recommendation is required. Class size is limited.