Small Whale · Reading worksheet
Khalil al-Hayya
High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture
Name:
Date:
Step 1 · Read the article
Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.
https://smallwhale.org/articles/khalil-al-hayya
Step 2 · Questions
1. When was Khalil al-Hayya born?
2. From the article, write the elected to palestinian legislative council:
3. From the article, write the constituency represented:
Step 3 · Words to know
Write what each word means, using the article.
Hamas Political Bureau
Palestinian Legislative Council
Quinquevirate
Geopolitical
Step 4 · Two facts in your own words
Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.
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2.
Cite your source
Khalil al-Hayya. Small Whale. https://smallwhale.org/articles/khalil-al-hayya. Accessed 2026-09-23. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.