Mr. Don McArthur-Self

Social Science Department, Maine South High School

Welcome! This page contains my class schedule and link to information about my classes and activities – and some random stuff, too. Thanks for visiting!

Educational Background:

B.A., History	DePauw University	Greencastle, IN	May, 1990
M.A., European History	Northern Illinois University	DeKalb, IL	May, 1992

2007-2008 Class Schedule:

1	7:45-8:30	AP U.S. History	A202
2	8:35-9:20	AP European History	A202
3	9:25-10:14	Prep	A217
4	10:20-11:05	LUNCH	???
5	11:10-11:55	AP European History	A202
6	12:00-12:45	Cafeteria	C150
7	12:50-1:35	AP European History	A202
8	1:40-2:25	Prep	A202
9	2:30-3:15	AP U.S. History	A202

New! Gradebook Information

The best time to find me for questions or makeup is before school; I am usually in by about 6:20am. I can most often be found in A202 (classroom) or A217 (Social Science Department Office).

Phone: 847-692-8138 (Department Office; Room A217)

Email: use the school address link at the top of the page. It is checked very frequently – but less consistently on Sundays.

“Virtual Office Hours”: You may see me online (if not, you can EMAIL questions). I usually work at home two nights a week, from around 9:00pm until about midnight or so; generally I will open AOL Instant Messenger and check messages periodically, or answer questions online. Usual days are Tuesday and Thursday. My AIM username is mshshistory.

See below for class links and materials, and other stuff.

AP US History Click to enter the AP U.S. Web Site New! Gradebook Information New! Countdown to the APUSH Exam!		AP European History Click to enter the AP European Web Site New! Gradebook Information New! Countdown to the Euro Exam!
Alumni Connection (Since Facebook seems to have everyone covered, I’ve stopped updating this unless specifically asked!) New Section: Debunking 9-11 Conspiracy Theories! Not an objective, neutral page.... New! My Band Page!
Links for All Classes
Persuasion Map – Map out a basic persuasive essay
Plagiarism: What it is and how to Recognize and Avoid it
Tips & Test-Taking Strategies
Test Anxiety: Ideas for Students
Tips on Managing Test Anxiety
Teacher Oz's Kingdom of History
Best of History Sites - a comprehensive index of rated sites
Jensen's Scholar's Guide to the Web (excellent research links)
The Historical Text Archive
Turnitin.com
Gale Research Online
Instructions for AP Extra Credit Book Reviews
The 95 Theses (Disputations) of AP History (Kelley, Mary, & Dan, 10-31-05)
A Sonnet on Reviewing for the AP Test
Cartoon – Mr. McArthur’s Domain (2008 AP Euro)
Personal Links
Crete-Monee High School DePauw University DePauw Pep Band page Northern Illinois University Maine South Mock Trial Team Thornwood High School Peep Research The T.W.I.N.K.I.E.S. Project The Historic Tale Construction Kit The Aurora Historical Society Penguin Basher The Llama Song NEW! Llamas can save lives! 428 Ways to Annoy Your Roommate The Story of Mike, The Headless Chicken	Class of 1986… My alma mater….Go Tigers! J – and fun cheers, too! Graduate school….Go Huskies! MT Hawks – consistently among the best My first professional home…thanks for the great start! Those little marshmallow chicks… What are the physical properties of a Twinkie? Make your own Bayeaux Tapestry! Send e-cards! The history of my former (1994-2005) city, and some good links, too! Stressed? Bash a penguin! (Link is fixed – thanks Jon!) Mindless, pointless, silly fun…thanks to Beckie! Thanks to Eliza – was originally 500 ways, but I cleaned it up for posting here Just strange…apologies to Jessica N.…